Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79

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

Devanagari script

गृहीतनारदवचा ह्यक्रूरपरिचिंतितः । अक्रूरवन्दितपदो गोपिकातोषकारकः ॥ ७९ ॥

Transliteration

gṛhītanāradavacā hyakrūrapariciṃtitaḥ | akrūravanditapado gopikātoṣakārakaḥ || 79 ||

Translation

Ayant accueilli les paroles de Nārada, il devint l’objet de la contemplation d’Akrūra. Akrūra vénéra ses pieds, et il fut la cause de la joie des gopīs.

Word by Word

• गृहीतनारदवचाः: one who has accepted Narada’s words
• गृहीतनारदवचाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गृहीत+नारद+वचस् (प्रातिपदिक; नारदस्य वचः गृहीतम् येन)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः; ‘वचस्’ शब्दस्य प्रथमा-एकवचन ‘वचाः’ (वैदिक/काव्यप्रयोग)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle; emphasis/indeed)

• अक्रूरपरिचिन्तितः: thought of/meditated upon by Akrura
• अक्रूरपरिचिन्तितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अक्रूर+परिचिन्तित (कृदन्त; परि+चिन्त् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय; अक्रूरेण परिचिन्तितः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (agent-instrumental) + क्त-कृदन्त

• अक्रूरवन्दितपदः: whose feet are worshipped by Akrura
• अक्रूरवन्दितपदः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अक्रूर+वन्दित+पद (प्रातिपदिक; अक्रूरेण वन्दितं पदं यस्य)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः

• गोपिकातोषकारकः: maker of the gopis’ delight
• गोपिकातोषकारकः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गोपिका+तोष+कारक (प्रातिपदिक; गोपिकानां तोषं करोति)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within the Purana’s dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Akrura
• Gopika

FAQs

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

It highlights bhakti expressed as accepting saintly instruction (Nārada’s words), constant remembrance (Akrūra’s contemplation), and reverent worship (veneration of the Lord’s feet), culminating in divine grace that brings joy to devotees (the gopīs).

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

Bhakti is shown as a chain: listen to and accept the guru-sage’s guidance, keep the Lord in continual thought (smaraṇa), and practice humble worship (pāda-vandana); these acts naturally nourish loving devotion in the community of devotees.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While not a technical Vedāṅga rule, it practically emphasizes smṛti-based discipline of mind (continuous contemplation) and the ritual attitude of pāda-vandana (reverential worship), which supports dharma-oriented practice alongside Vedāṅga learning.