Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 168

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

Devanagari script

श्रीकृष्णप्रीतिदा भीता प्रत्यंगपुलकांचिता । श्रीकृष्णालिंगनरता गोविंदविरहाक्षमा ॥ १६८ ॥

Transliteration

śrīkṛṣṇaprītidā bhītā pratyaṃgapulakāṃcitā | śrīkṛṣṇāliṃganaratā goviṃdavirahākṣamā || 168 ||

Translation

Ella, que complace a Śrī Kṛṣṇa, tiembla en reverente temor; todo su cuerpo se engalana con el erizamiento de la piel. Siempre anhelante del abrazo de Śrī Kṛṣṇa, no puede soportar la separación de Govinda.

Word by Word

• श्री-कृष्ण-प्रीति-दा: giver of delight to Śrī Krishna
• श्री-कृष्ण-प्रीति-दा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक) + दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (प्रीतिं ददाति इति प्रीतिदा; श्रीकृष्णस्य प्रीतिदा)

• भीता: afraid, timid
• भीता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भीत (कृदन्त; √भी)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• प्रति-अङ्ग-पुलक-अञ्चिता: thrilled with goosebumps on every limb
• प्रति-अङ्ग-पुलक-अञ्चिता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + पुलक (प्रातिपदिक) + अञ्चिता (कृदन्त; √अञ्च्/अञ्चति)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त); समासः अव्ययीभाव/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (प्रत्यङ्गे पुलकेन अञ्चिता = रोमाञ्चिताङ्गी)

• श्री-कृष्ण-आलिङ्गन-रता: delighting in embracing Śrī Krishna
• श्री-कृष्ण-आलिङ्गन-रता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आलिङ्गन (प्रातिपदिक) + रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः सप्तमी/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्रीकृष्णस्य आलिङ्गने रता)

• गोविन्द-विरह-अक्षमा: unable to bear separation from Govinda
• गोविन्द-विरह-अक्षमा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + विरह (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (गोविन्दविरहे अक्षमा)

Speaker

Narada (in a devotional description within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Govinda

FAQs

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

It portrays the classical inner symptoms of intense bhakti—reverent trembling, bodily horripilation, and inability to tolerate separation—showing devotion as a transformative state centered on Govinda.

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

Bhakti is presented as single-pointed attachment to Śrī Kṛṣṇa: the devotee seeks His closeness (āliṅgana) and experiences viraha (pain of separation), which deepens remembrance and surrender.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa ritual procedure) is directly taught here; the verse instead emphasizes bhāva-lakṣaṇas—recognizable inner markers of devotion used in devotional instruction.