Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68

Devanagari script

वंशी वटी वेणुवादी गोपीचिन्तापहारकः । सर्वगोप्ता समाह्वानः सर्वगोपीमनोरथः ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

vaṃśī vaṭī veṇuvādī gopīcintāpahārakaḥ | sarvagoptā samāhvānaḥ sarvagopīmanorathaḥ || 68 ||

Translation

Er, der die Flöte trägt; Herr des heiligen Hains Vāṭī; der göttliche Spieler der Bambusflöte (veṇu); der die Sorgen der Gopīs nimmt; Beschützer aller; dessen Ruf alle versammelt; und Erfüller des Herzenswunsches jeder Gopī.

Word by Word

• वंशी: flute-bearer / the flautist
• वंशी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—नामरूपेण विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वंशी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वटी: (one associated with) the banyan-grove/vaṭī
• वटी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—नामरूपेण विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वटी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (अर्थः: वटवृक्ष-सम्बद्धा/वटस्थली इत्यादि—नामरूपेण)

• वेणु-वादी: player of the flute
• वेणु-वादी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—स्तुत्य-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेणु (प्रातिपदिक) + वादिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (वेणुं वादयति इति)

• गोपि-चिन्ता-अपहारकः: remover of the gopīs’ anxiety
• गोपि-चिन्ता-अपहारकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—स्तुत्य-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोपी (प्रातिपदिक) + चिन्ता (प्रातिपदिक) + अपहारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (गोपीनां चिन्ताम् अपहरति इति)

• सर्व-गोप्ता: protector of all
• सर्व-गोप्ता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—स्तुत्य-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + गोप्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां गोप्ता)

• समाह्वानः: one who calls/ summons (all)
• समाह्वानः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—स्तुत्य-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-आह्वा (धातु) + अन (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कृदन्तः (समाह्वान = आह्वान/आह्वानकर्ता/सम्यगाह्वानः), धातुः: आह्वा (आह्वाने) उपसर्गः: सम्

• सर्व-गोपी-मनोरथः: the cherished desire of all the gopīs
• सर्व-गोपी-मनोरथः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—स्तुत्य-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + गोपी (प्रातिपदिक) + मनोरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सर्वासां गोपीनां मनोरथः = अभिलाष/इष्टः)

Speaker

Narada (in a devotional recitation/teaching context addressed within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Krishna
• Gopi

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It presents Krishna/Vishnu through intimate devotional epithets—protector of all and especially the gopīs—teaching that remembrance of the Lord’s names and qualities removes anxiety and fulfills the devotee’s inner longing.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is shown as personal, affectionate relationship: the Lord “calls” the devotees (samāhvānaḥ), protects them (sarva-goptā), and alleviates their mental suffering (gopī-cintā-pahārakaḥ), indicating surrender and loving remembrance as the core practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Vyākaraṇa and Nirukta-style understanding of divine names: unpacking compound meanings (e.g., gopī-cintā-pahārakaḥ) supports accurate recitation, comprehension, and purposeful nāma-japa as a disciplined devotional practice.