Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 135

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

Devanagari script

भद्रा भगवती शांता कुमुदा सुन्दरी प्रिया । कृष्णरतिः श्रीकृष्णसहचारिणी ॥ १३५ ॥

Transliteration

bhadrā bhagavatī śāṃtā kumudā sundarī priyā | kṛṣṇaratiḥ śrīkṛṣṇasahacāriṇī || 135 ||

Translation

Elle est Bhadrā, l’Auspicious; Bhagavatī, la Divine; Śāntā, la Paisible; Kumudā, semblable au lotus; Sundarī, la Belle; Priyā, la Bien-aimée. Elle se réjouit en Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Kṛṣṇaratī) et demeure l’éternelle compagne de Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Śrī-kṛṣṇa-sahacāriṇī).

Word by Word

• भद्रा: auspicious, good
• भद्रा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjectival epithet)

• भगवती: the Blessed Goddess
• भगवती: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; संज्ञा/उपाधि (title)

• शान्ता: peaceful
• शान्ता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शान्त (प्रातिपदिक; √शम् धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• कुमुदा: (she who is) like a lotus / Kumudā
• कुमुदा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमुद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; संज्ञा (epithet)

• सुन्दरी: beautiful
• सुन्दरी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुन्दर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• प्रिया: dear, beloved
• प्रिया: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• कृष्णरतिः: one whose love is for Krishna / love for Krishna
• कृष्णरतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + रति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘कृष्णस्य रतिः’

• श्रीकृष्णसहचारिणी: companion of Lord Krishna
• श्रीकृष्णसहचारिणी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + सहचारिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (determinative): ‘श्रीकृष्णस्य सहचारिणी’

Speaker

Narada (in a devotional/technical listing of divine names within the dialogue tradition associated with Sanatkumara and the sages)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Bhagavati (Goddess/Devi)

FAQs

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

It functions as a stuti through sacred epithets, teaching that contemplation and recitation of the Goddess’s auspicious qualities culminate in devotion oriented to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, her ever-present companion.

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

Bhakti is framed as loving remembrance: the devotee praises divine attributes (bhadrā, śāntā, sundarī) and centers the heart in Kṛṣṇa (kṛṣṇaratiḥ), emphasizing constant association with the Lord (sahacāriṇī).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse highlights disciplined name-usage and meaning (nirukta-like clarity) and careful phonetic form (śikṣā/recitation), supporting accurate mantra-style repetition of divine names.