Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 155
Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
हैमीं च लेखनीं रत्नमालां कंबुवरं भुजैः । अभितः स्तूयमानां च देवगंधर्वकिन्नरैः ॥ १५५ ॥
haimīṃ ca lekhanīṃ ratnamālāṃ kaṃbuvaraṃ bhujaiḥ | abhitaḥ stūyamānāṃ ca devagaṃdharvakinnaraiḥ || 155 ||
Et (il vit) un stylet d’or, une guirlande de gemmes et une conque excellente tenus dans ses bras ; tandis que cette figure vénérable était louée de toutes parts par les dieux, les Gandharvas et les Kinnaras.
Narada (narrative description within the dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights auspicious divine emblems—especially the conch and the act of universal praise—signifying sacred authority, purity, and the sanctifying power of stuti (hymnic glorification).
Bhakti is implied through collective glorification: devas and celestial beings praising from all sides models devotion expressed as kīrtana/stuti, where reverence and remembrance become the central spiritual act.
The mention of a writing stylus (lekhanī) points to the preservation and transmission of śāstra—supporting Vedanga-oriented learning (especially vyākaraṇa and śikṣā) through accurate recording and study of sacred texts.