Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 108

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

Devanagari script

शिशुपालशिररश्चेदी दंतवक्रविनाशनः । विदूरथांसकः श्रीशः श्रीदो द्विविदनाशनः ॥ १०८ ॥

Transliteration

śiśupālaśiraraścedī daṃtavakravināśanaḥ | vidūrathāṃsakaḥ śrīśaḥ śrīdo dvividanāśanaḥ || 108 ||

Translation

അവൻ ശിശുപാലന്റെ ശിരഛേദകൻ, ദന്തവക്രനാശകൻ, വിദൂരഥസംഹാരകൻ; ശ്രീനാഥൻ, ശ്രീദാതാവ്, ദ്വിവിദനാശകൻ।

Word by Word

• शिशुपाल-शिरः-छेदी: beheader of Śiśupāla
• शिशुपाल-शिरः-छेदी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिशुपाल (प्रातिपदिक) + शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक) + छेदिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘शिशुपालस्य शिरः छिनत्ति’

• चेदी: the Cedi (lord/one connected with Cedi)
• चेदी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेदिन्/चेदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘चेदिराज’/‘चेदिदेशसम्बन्धी’ (epithet)

• दन्तवक्र-विनाशनः: destroyer of Dantavakra
• दन्तवक्र-विनाशनः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दन्तवक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘दन्तवक्रस्य विनाशनः’

• विदूरथ-अंसकः: slayer of Vidūratha
• विदूरथ-अंसकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विदूरथ (प्रातिपदिक) + अंसक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (agentive epithet): ‘विदूरथं अंसयति/हन्ति’ (traditional epithet; sense: slayer of Vidūratha)

• श्री-शः: lord of Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• श्री-शः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘श्रियाः ईशः’

• श्री-दः: giver of prosperity
• श्री-दः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘श्रियं ददाति’

• द्विविद-नाशनः: destroyer of Dvivida
• द्विविद-नाशनः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्विविद (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘द्विविदस्य नाशनः’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, within the Vishnu-nāma/epithet listing context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Krishna
• Lakshmi
• Shishupala
• Dantavakra
• Viduratha
• Dvivida

FAQs

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

It presents Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa as the upholder of dharma who removes adharma (personified by hostile kings and demons) and as the source of śrī—auspiciousness and spiritual welfare—encouraging remembrance through His names.

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

By enumerating divine epithets linked to His līlās, it guides devotees to practice bhakti through nāma-smaraṇa (remembering and reciting names), where each name evokes faith in His protection, justice, and grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Vyākaraṇa and Nirukta-style application: breaking compound epithets into meaningful units (e.g., daṃtavakra-vināśanaḥ, śiśupāla-śiras-chedī) to support accurate recitation, comprehension, and disciplined nāma-japa practice.