Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

पुरंदरेडितः पूज्यः कामधेनुप्रपूजितः । सर्वतीर्थाभिषिक्तश्च गोविंदो गोपरक्षकः ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

puraṃdareḍitaḥ pūjyaḥ kāmadhenuprapūjitaḥ | sarvatīrthābhiṣiktaśca goviṃdo goparakṣakaḥ || 63 ||

Translation

Govinda est le Vénérable, loué par Purandara (Indra) et digne d’adoration; même Kāmadhenū le vénère. Il est oint des eaux de tous les tīrthas sacrés, et Il protège les vaches et les pasteurs.

Word by Word

• पुरन्दर-ईडितः: praised by Purandara (Indra)
• पुरन्दर-ईडितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुरन्दर (प्रातिपदिक) + ईडित (कृदन्त; √ईड्/ईळ् स्तुतौ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; तत्पुरुष (पुरन्दरेण ईडितः)

• पूज्यः: worthy of worship
• पूज्यः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्य (कृदन्त; √पूज् पूजायाम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), ‘to be worshipped’

• कामधेनु-प्रपूजितः: specially worshipped by Kāmadhenu
• कामधेनु-प्रपूजितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कामधेनु (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रपूजित (कृदन्त; √पूज्, उपसर्ग प्र-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; तत्पुरुष (कामधेनुना प्रपूजितः)

• सर्व-तीर्थ-अभिषिक्तः: anointed by all sacred waters
• सर्व-तीर्थ-अभिषिक्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + अभिषिक्त (कृदन्त; √सिच्/√सिञ्च्, उपसर्ग अभि-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; तत्पुरुष (सर्वैः तीर्थैः अभिषिक्तः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• गोविन्दः: Govinda
• गोविन्दः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गोप-रक्षकः: protector of the cowherds
• गोप-रक्षकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक) + रक्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (गोपानां रक्षकः)

Speaker

Narada (as part of a Vishnu-stotra within the Adhyaya’s technical-ritual context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Govinda (Vishnu/Krishna)
• Purandara (Indra)
• KamadhenU
• Tirthas (sacred pilgrimage waters)

FAQs

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

It exalts Govinda as universally worship-worthy—praised by Indra, revered by Kāmadhenū, and sanctified by all tīrthas—showing that devotion to Vishnu transcends all ranks and sacred places.

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

Bhakti is expressed through stuti (praise) and pūjā (worship): even the highest deities and sacred symbols honor Govinda, implying the devotee should also approach Him with reverence and ritual devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to abhiṣeka with tīrtha-waters as a ritual act (kalpa/karma-kāṇḍa practice), framing devotion through consecration rites and the sanctifying use of pilgrimage waters.