Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52

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

Devanagari script

देवर्षिवचनश्लाघी भक्तवात्सल्यसागरः । व्रजकोलाहलकरो व्रजानदविवर्द्धनः ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

devarṣivacanaślāghī bhaktavātsalyasāgaraḥ | vrajakolāhalakaro vrajānadavivarddhanaḥ || 52 ||

Translation

ദേവർഷികളുടെ വചനങ്ങളിൽ ആനന്ദിക്കുന്നവൻ, ഭക്തവാത്സല്യത്തിന്റെ സാഗരം; വ്രജത്തിൽ ഹർഷകോലാഹലം ഉയർത്തുന്നവൻ, വ്രജാനന്ദം നിരന്തരം വർധിപ്പിക്കുന്നവൻ।

Word by Word

• देवर्षि-वचन-श्लाघी: one who honors the devarṣi’s words
• देवर्षि-वचन-श्लाघी: विशेषण (कर्ता-विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देवर्षि (प्रातिपदिक) + वचन (प्रातिपदिक) + श्लाघिन्/श्लाघी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (देवर्षिवचनं श्लाघते/श्लाघी = one who praises/values the words of the divine sage)

• भक्त-वात्सल्य-सागरः: ocean of affection for devotees
• भक्त-वात्सल्य-सागरः: कर्ता (कर्तृ/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वात्सल्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (भक्तेषु वात्सल्यस्य सागरः = ocean of affection for devotees)

• व्रज-कोलाहल-करः: creator of bustle in Vraja
• व्रज-कोलाहल-करः: विशेषण (कर्ता-विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्रज (प्रातिपदिक) + कोलाहल (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (व्रजे कोलाहलं करोति = maker of commotion in Vraja)

• व्रज-आनन्द-विवर्द्धनः: increaser of Vraja’s joy
• व्रज-आनन्द-विवर्द्धनः: विशेषण (कर्ता-विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्रज (प्रातिपदिक) + आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्द्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (व्रजस्य आनन्दं विवर्धयति = increaser of Vraja’s joy)

Speaker

Narada (hymnic description within the Narada Purana’s instructional narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vraja
• Devarshi (divine sages)
• Bhakta (devotees)

FAQs

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

It portrays the Lord as one who honors saintly speech and overflows with vātsalya for devotees, teaching that devotion thrives where reverence for sages and loving surrender are present.

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

Bhakti is shown as relational: the Lord responds to devotees with tender affection and fills their spiritual environment (symbolized by Vraja) with ever-expanding ānanda.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a stotra-style epithet chain useful for disciplined recitation (prayoga), where correct pronunciation and meter awareness connect to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (word-forms) in devotional practice.