Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97

The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma

Devanagari script

द्वारकाजनको गूढो ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसंगरः । लीलाधरः प्रियकरो विश्वकर्मा यशःप्रदः ॥ ९७ ॥

Transliteration

dvārakājanako gūḍho brahmaṇyaḥ satyasaṃgaraḥ | līlādharaḥ priyakaro viśvakarmā yaśaḥpradaḥ || 97 ||

Translation

Er ist der Gründer Dvārakās; der Verborgene, Geheimnisvolle; Beschützer und Wohltäter der Brāhmaṇas; standhaft im Kampf für die Wahrheit. Er trägt die göttliche līlā; er schenkt das Geliebte; er ist Viśvakarmā, der Baumeister des Kosmos; und er verleiht Ruhm.

Word by Word

• द्वारकाजनकः: founder of Dvārakā
• द्वारकाजनकः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वारका + जनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (founder/father of Dvārakā)

• गूढः: hidden, mysterious
• गूढः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गूढ (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; भूतकृदन्तः (क्त; ‘hidden/secret’)

• ब्रह्मण्यः: devoted to Brahmins, pious
• ब्रह्मण्यः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (devoted to Brahmins/Veda)

• सत्यसंगरः: true in battle, steadfast
• सत्यसंगरः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य + संगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (true in battle / whose battle is truthful)

• लीलाधरः: bearer of divine play
• लीलाधरः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लीला + धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (bearer of play/sport)

• प्रियकरः: pleasing, beneficent
• प्रियकरः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (one who does what is dear)

• विश्वकर्मा: all-doer, universal maker
• विश्वकर्मा: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (doer of all; epithet)

• यशःप्रदः: giver of fame
• यशःप्रदः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यशस् + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (giver of fame)

Speaker

Narada (in a teaching/recitation stream within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Dvārakā
• Brahmins

FAQs

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

The verse presents Vishnu/Krishna through functional epithets—creator of sacred order (Dvārakā), protector of Vedic culture (brahmaṇyaḥ), and upholder of truth (satyasaṃgaraḥ)—teaching that divine power is expressed as dharma, protection, and inner mystery (gūḍha).

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

By meditating on these names—especially līlādharaḥ and priyakaraḥ—the devotee relates to the Lord as both transcendent and lovingly accessible, strengthening personal devotion while recognizing Him as the cosmic ruler and benefactor.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

In a Vedanga setting, the verse models precise name-based contemplation (stotra/namāvali usage): careful phonetic recitation (śikṣā) and correct word-derivation/meaning (vyākaraṇa–nirukta sense) are implied for effective devotional practice.