Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134

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

Devanagari script

चारुरूपा चारुवक्त्रा चारुहेमांगदा शुभा । श्रीकृष्णवेणुसंगीता मुरलीहारिणी शिवा ॥ १३४ ॥

Transliteration

cārurūpā cāruvaktrā cāruhemāṃgadā śubhā | śrīkṛṣṇaveṇusaṃgītā muralīhāriṇī śivā || 134 ||

Translation

അവൾ ചാരുരൂപിണി, ചാരുമുഖിണി, ശുഭമയി, മനോഹര സ്വർണാംഗദങ്ങളാൽ അലങ്കൃത; ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണന്റെ വേണുനാദത്തിൽ ലയിച്ചവൾ, മുരളിയാൽ ഹൃദയം ഹരിക്കുന്ന മംഗളസ്വരൂപിണി (ശിവാ)।

Word by Word

• चारुरूपा: of beautiful form
• चारुरूपा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु-रूपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘चारु रूपम् यस्याः’

• चारुवक्त्रा: with a beautiful face
• चारुवक्त्रा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु-वक्त्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘चारु वक्त्रम् यस्याः’

• चारुहेमाङ्गदा: wearing beautiful golden armlets
• चारुहेमाङ्गदा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चारु-हेम-अङ्गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय: ‘चारु हेम’ + तत्पुरुष: ‘हेमस्य अङ्गदा’/‘हेममयी अङ्गदा यस्याः’

• शुभा: auspicious
• शुभा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• श्रीकृष्णवेणुसंगीता: connected with the music of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s flute
• श्रीकृष्णवेणुसंगीता: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री-कृष्ण-वेणु-संगीता (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘श्रीकृष्णस्य वेणुः’ + तत्पुरुष: ‘वेणुना संगीता/संगीतम्’; ‘संगीता’ = √गै (धातु) सम्-उपसर्ग + क्त (PPP) (अर्थः: ‘संगीत/गान’ अथवा ‘संगीत-युक्ता’)

• मुरलीहारिणी: stealer of the flute
• मुरलीहारिणी: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुरली-हारिणी (कृदन्त+प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘मुरलीं हरति’ इति; ‘हारिणी’ = √हृ (धातु) णिनि-प्रत्यय (agent noun)

• शिवा: benevolent; auspicious
• शिवा: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Characters & Entities

• Shri Krishna

FAQs

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

It functions as a praise-verse describing an auspicious divine presence irresistibly drawn to Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s veṇu (flute), emphasizing devotional attraction (ākarṣaṇa) and the mind’s absorption in Kṛṣṇa as a sacred ideal.

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

Bhakti is shown as loving captivation: the devotee (or divine beloved) becomes ‘tuned’ to Kṛṣṇa’s flute-song—an image for continuous remembrance (smaraṇa) and heartfelt listening (śravaṇa) that naturally pulls the mind away from distractions.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Practically, it points to stotra-recitation as a disciplined practice: correct pronunciation and cadence (Śikṣā/Chandas) support focused contemplation, making praise-verses effective for japa, kīrtana, and ritual recitation.