Shloka 12

The Greatness of Puruṣottama

Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā

Devanagari script

ततः प्रभृति जानंति गोलोकाख्यानमीप्सितम् । नारदाद्या विधिसुते सनकाद्याश्च योगिनः ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ prabhṛti jānaṃti golokākhyānamīpsitam | nāradādyā vidhisute sanakādyāśca yoginaḥ || 12 ||

Translation

Von da an, o Sohn Brahmās, wurde der ersehnte Bericht namens „Goloka“ bekannt — durch Nārada und andere sowie durch die Yogins, beginnend mit Sanaka.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter/from then
• ततः: अपादान/काल (Ablative-time sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb: 'from that time/thereafter')

• प्रभृति: from (that point) onward
• प्रभृति: कालाधिकरण (Time adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रभृति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (postposition/adverb: 'starting from')

• जानन्ति: know
• जानन्ति: क्रिया (आख्यात/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• गोलोक-आख्यानम्: the account/name of Goloka
• गोलोक-आख्यानम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोलोक (प्रातिपदिक) + आख्यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (golokasya ākhyānam = the account/name of Goloka)

• ईप्सितम्: desired
• ईप्सितम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ईप्स् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP used adjectivally), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'desired/sought'

• नारद-आद्याः: Narada and others
• नारद-आद्याः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (nāradaḥ ādiḥ yeṣām = those beginning with Narada)

• विधि-सुते: O sons of Brahma
• विधि-सुते: सम्बोधन (Address/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), द्विवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (vidheḥ sute = O sons of Brahmā)

• सनक-आद्याः: Sanaka and others
• सनक-आद्याः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सनक (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (those beginning with Sanaka)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• योगिनः: yogis
• योगिनः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Goloka
• Narada
• Brahma (Vidhi)
• Sanaka

FAQs

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

It establishes Goloka as a revered, authoritative teaching known to exalted sages and perfected yogins, implying it is a legitimate and highly valued spiritual destination/realm within Vaishnava sacred geography.

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

By highlighting Goloka as “īpsitam” (deeply desired) and known to saintly authorities like Nārada and Sanaka, the verse supports the bhakti ideal that the highest goal is realized through the wisdom and devotion preserved by such realized devotees.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; instead, it emphasizes pramāṇa (reliable authority) by citing recognized sages as transmitters of sacred knowledge.