Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96

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

Devanagari script

जरासंधजयी विद्वान् यवनांतो द्विजाश्रयः । मुचुकुंदप्रियकरोजरासंधपलायितः ॥ ९६ ॥

Transliteration

jarāsaṃdhajayī vidvān yavanāṃto dvijāśrayaḥ | mucukuṃdapriyakarojarāsaṃdhapalāyitaḥ || 96 ||

Translation

അവൻ പണ്ഡിതനായ ജരാസന്ധജയി, യവനാന്തകൻ, ദ്വിജാശ്രയം. മുചുകുന്ദനെ പ്രീതിപ്പെടുത്തിയവൻ; അവന്റെ മുമ്പിൽ ജരാസന്ധൻ പലയിടപ്പെട്ടു।

Word by Word

• जरासंधजयी: conqueror of Jarāsandha
• जरासंधजयी: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जरासन्ध + जयिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (victor over Jarāsandha)

• विद्वान्: wise, learned
• विद्वान्: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विद्वस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (विद्वस्-शब्दः)

• यवनान्तः: destroyer/end of the Yavanas
• यवनान्तः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यवन + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (end/destroyer of the Yavanas)

• द्विजाश्रयः: refuge of the Brahmins
• द्विजाश्रयः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज + आश्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (refuge/support of the twice-born)

• मुचुकुन्दप्रियकरः: doer of what is pleasing to Mucukunda
• मुचुकुन्दप्रियकरः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुचुकुन्द + प्रिय + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; बहु-पद-तत्पुरुषः (one who does what is dear to Mucukunda)

• जरासंधपलायितः: (one) from whom Jarāsandha fled / who made Jarāsandha flee
• जरासंधपलायितः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जरासन्ध + पलायित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; भूतकृदन्तः (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त/‘पलायित’ = fled); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (by/for Jarāsandha—contextually ‘from Jarāsandha’/‘causing Jarāsandha to flee’)

Speaker

Narada (in a descriptive eulogy within the Narada Purana narrative tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Jarāsandha
• Yavanas
• Dvijas
• Mucukunda

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a stuti (praise) highlighting divine-aligned heroism: protecting the dvijas, defeating adharmic forces (Yavanas), and upholding righteousness—core markers of dharma supported by devotion to Bhagavan.

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

Bhakti is implied through remembrance and praise of the Lord’s dharmic acts: reciting such attributes cultivates smaraṇa (sacred recollection) and śraddhā, linking devotion with the protection of devotees and the restoration of order.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Direct Vedanga instruction is not explicit; however, the verse reflects Puranic application of dharma-śāstra ideals—especially varṇa-āśrama support (dvijāśraya) and the ethical model for righteous governance used in traditional teaching contexts.