Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 111

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

Devanagari script

पार्थमानापहारी च पार्थजीवनदायकः । पांचाली वस्त्रदाता च विश्वपालकपालकः ॥ १११ ॥

Transliteration

pārthamānāpahārī ca pārthajīvanadāyakaḥ | pāṃcālī vastradātā ca viśvapālakapālakaḥ || 111 ||

Translation

Il est Celui qui effaça l’humiliation de Pārtha, Celui qui donna la vie à Pārtha; Celui qui accorda des vêtements à Pāñcālī (Draupadī); et Celui qui protège les protecteurs du monde.

Word by Word

• पार्थ-मान-अपहारी: remover of Pārtha’s honor/pride (i.e., one who takes away affront)
• पार्थ-मान-अपहारी: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; epithet)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पार्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + मान (प्रातिपदिक) + अपहारी (कृदन्त; √हृ धातु, अप-उपसर्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष—‘पार्थस्य मानम् अपहरति’

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पार्थ-जीवन-दायकः: giver of life to Pārtha
• पार्थ-जीवन-दायकः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; epithet)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पार्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + जीवन (प्रातिपदिक) + दायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष—‘पार्थस्य जीवनं ददाति’

• पाञ्चाली: Pāñcālī (Draupadī)
• पाञ्चाली: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; epithet/name)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाञ्चाली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वस्त्र-दाता: giver of garments
• वस्त्र-दाता: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + दाता (कृदन्त; √दा धातु, तृच्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्म-तत्पुरुष—‘वस्त्रं ददाति’

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• विश्व-पालक-पालकः: protector of the world’s protectors
• विश्व-पालक-पालकः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; epithet)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पालक (प्रातिपदिक) + पालक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी/कर्मधारय-प्रायः—‘विश्वस्य पालकानां पालकः’ (protector of protectors of the world)

Speaker

Narada (in a laudatory recitation praising Vishnu/Krishna)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Krishna
• Arjuna (Partha)
• Draupadi (Pancali)

FAQs

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

It presents Vishnu/Krishna as the immediate refuge of devotees—one who removes disgrace, restores life and strength, and safeguards those who uphold dharma, highlighting divine grace as the protector of righteousness.

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

By recalling Krishna’s saving acts for Arjuna and Draupadī, it teaches remembrance (smaraṇa) and praise (stuti) as bhakti-practices: the devotee trusts the Lord’s protection in moments of crisis and surrenders to Him as the ultimate guardian.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions chiefly as stuti rather than a technical Vedanga instruction, but it exemplifies correct devotional usage of nāma-epithets (a Vyākaraṇa-informed appreciation of compounds like viśvapālakapālakaḥ) for recitation and remembrance.