Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 129

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

Devanagari script

प्रगल्भा चतुरा कामा कामिनी हरिमोहिनी । ललिता मधुरा माध्वी किशोरी कनकप्रभा ॥ १२९ ॥

Transliteration

pragalbhā caturā kāmā kāminī harimohinī | lalitā madhurā mādhvī kiśorī kanakaprabhā || 129 ||

Translation

അവൾ പ്രഗൽഭ, ചതുര, കാമസ്വരൂപിണി, കാമിനി; ഹരിയെയും മോഹിപ്പിക്കുന്ന മോഹിനി. അവൾ ലലിത, മധുര, മാധ്വീ, കിശോരി, കനകപ്രഭയിൽ ദീപ്തയാണ്।

Word by Word

• प्रगल्भा: bold, confident
• प्रगल्भा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रगल्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• चतुरा: clever, skillful
• चतुरा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• कामा: lovely, desirable
• कामा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (desirable/lover)

• कामिनी: beloved woman
• कामिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कामिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• हरि: of Hari
• हरि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; समासाङ्ग (implicit genitive)

• मोहिनी: enchantress, deluder
• मोहिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुह् (धातु) + णिनि (कृत्) → मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; मोहिनी (enchantress)

• हरिमोहिनी: enchantress of Hari
• हरिमोहिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + मोहिनी (प्रातिपदिक-सङ्घात)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (हरेः मोहिनी)

• ललिता: graceful, charming
• ललिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ललित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• मधुरा: sweet
• मधुरा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• माध्वी: honey-like; spring-creeper / sweet wine (contextual epithet)
• माध्वी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माध्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; (मधु-सम्बद्धा)

• किशोरी: young girl
• किशोरी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किशोरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• कनक: of gold
• कनक: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; समासाङ्ग (implicit genitive)

• प्रभा: splendour, radiance
• प्रभा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• कनकप्रभा: golden-radiant
• कनकप्रभा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कनक + प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक-सङ्घात)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (कनकवत् प्रभा यस्याः/या)

Speaker

Narada (in a didactic listing of epithets, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

It catalogs epithets describing the captivating power that binds the mind through sweetness, youth, and brilliance—highlighting how fascination (moha) can arise even in relation to Hari, and thus must be understood and transcended through discernment and devotion.

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

By stating “harimohinī,” it warns that even sacred focus can be mixed with enchantment; Bhakti is strengthened when one recognizes allure as a power to be offered back to Hari rather than followed as sense-desire.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a structured name-list (nāma-saṅgraha) suited to precise recitation—relevant to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Chandas (meter) for correct chanting, and to Vyākaraṇa for understanding nuanced epithets.