Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101

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

Devanagari script

शतधन्वाप्राणहारी ऋक्षराजसुताप्रियः । सत्राजित्तनयाकांतो मित्रविंदापहारकः ॥ १०१ ॥

Transliteration

śatadhanvāprāṇahārī ṛkṣarājasutāpriyaḥ | satrājittanayākāṃto mitraviṃdāpahārakaḥ || 101 ||

Translation

तो शतधन्वाचे प्राण घेणारा, ऋक्षराजाची कन्या (जांबवती) हिला प्रिय, सत्राजिताची कन्या (सत्यभामा) हिचा कांत, आणि मित्रविंदेचे हरण करणारा आहे।

Word by Word

• शतधन्वा: Śatadhanvā
• शतधन्वा: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतधन्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; -अन्-प्रातिपदिक (शतधन्वन्)

• प्राणहारी: slayer (taker) of life
• प्राणहारी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राण-हारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (प्राणान् हरति इति)

• ऋक्षराजसुताप्रियः: beloved of the daughter of Ṛkṣarāja (Jāmbavatī)
• ऋक्षराजसुताप्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋक्षराज-सुता-प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ऋक्षराजस्य सुतायाः प्रियः)

• सत्राजित्तनयाकान्तः: beloved of Satrājit’s daughter (Satyabhāmā)
• सत्राजित्तनयाकान्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्राजित्-तनया-कान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सत्राजितः तनयायाः कान्तः)

• मित्रविंदापहारकः: abductor (one who carried off) Mitravindā
• मित्रविंदापहारकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित्रविन्दा-अपहारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समर्थः (मित्रविन्दाम् अपहरति इति)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Purana in summary style)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Śatadhanvā
• Ṛkṣarāja (Jāmbavān)
• Jāmbavatī
• Satrājit
• Satyabhāmā
• Mitravindā

FAQs

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

It condenses key Krishna-līlā identifiers into epithets, prompting remembrance (smaraṇa) of the Lord through his deeds and relationships—an accessible bhakti practice within Purāṇic narration.

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

By presenting the Lord through memorable names tied to līlā, it supports nāma-smaraṇa and līlā-smaraṇa—devotional recollection that strengthens faith and personal connection to Vishnu/Krishna.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily Nirukta-style name/epithet comprehension: understanding compounds (samāsa) like prāṇahārī and apahārakaḥ helps interpret Purāṇic verses accurately (a Vyākaraṇa-informed reading).