Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma
कृष्णमंत्ररहस्यं च स्मर विस्मृतिमागतम् । सूत उवाच । इत्युक्तो नारदो विप्राः कुमारेण तु धीमता ॥ २ ॥
kṛṣṇamaṃtrarahasyaṃ ca smara vismṛtimāgatam | sūta uvāca | ityukto nārado viprāḥ kumāreṇa tu dhīmatā || 2 ||
« Et rappelle-toi le secret du mantra de Kṛṣṇa, qui avait glissé hors de ta mémoire. » Sūta dit : Ainsi interpellé par le sage Kumāra, Nārada (ô brāhmanes) …
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It signals the transmission of an esoteric Kṛṣṇa-mantra teaching (rahasya) and emphasizes smaraṇa—deliberate recollection—as the doorway to restoring lost spiritual insight.
By centering the “Kṛṣṇa-mantra” and the act of remembering it, the verse frames bhakti as sustained remembrance and receptivity to guidance from realized teachers like the Kumāras.
It highlights the disciplined use of mantra and memory—skills supported by Vedāṅga tools such as Śikṣā (correct recitation) and Vyākaraṇa (clarity of wording), preparing the listener for precise transmission of mantra-rahasya.