Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma
बालानुयीयी बलवान् श्रीदामप्रिय आत्मवान् । गोपीगृहांगणरतिर्भद्रः सुश्लोकमंगलः ॥ ४८ ॥
bālānuyīyī balavān śrīdāmapriya ātmavān | gopīgṛhāṃgaṇaratirbhadraḥ suślokamaṃgalaḥ || 48 ||
ព្រះអង្គដើរតាមក្មេងៗ; មានពលកម្លាំង; ជាទីស្រឡាញ់របស់ស្រីដាម; មានចិត្តគ្រប់គ្រងខ្លួន។ ព្រះអង្គរីករាយនៅលានផ្ទះរបស់គោពី—ជាមង្គល និងជាអ្នកនាំពរ ដោយពាក្យសរសើរដ៏ល្អ។
Narada (in discourse to the Sanatkumara brothers, within the Narada Purana dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
It highlights the auspicious power of remembering and praising the Lord’s Vraja-līlā—His childlike play, companionship, and intimacy with devotees—showing that such remembrance itself becomes maṅgala (a blessing).
Bhakti is shown as affectionate, personal relationship: the Lord is “dear to Śrīdāma,” mingles with children, and delights in the gopīs’ courtyards—teaching that loving closeness and heartfelt praise are central to devotion.
The verse points to the devotional use of well-formed sacred speech—suśloka (good verse/praise)—which aligns with Vyākaraṇa and Chandas in practice: correct, meaningful composition and recitation used as maṅgala (auspicious invocation).