Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 153

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

Devanagari script

कृष्णाराध्या भक्तिसाध्या भक्तवृन्दनिषेविता । विश्वाधारा कृपाधारा जीवधारातिनायिका ॥ १५३ ॥

Transliteration

kṛṣṇārādhyā bhaktisādhyā bhaktavṛndaniṣevitā | viśvādhārā kṛpādhārā jīvadhārātināyikā || 153 ||

Translation

Dia wajar disembah melalui Kṛṣṇa; dicapai melalui bhakti; dan dilayani oleh himpunan para bhakta. Dialah penopang alam semesta, pancuran belas kasih, dan pembimbing tertinggi yang menegakkan kehidupan semua makhluk.

Word by Word

• कृष्णाराध्या: worshipped by Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णाराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (कृष्णेन आराध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; कृदन्त-विशेषण

• भक्तिसाध्या: attainable through devotion
• भक्तिसाध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्ति + साध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √साध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (भक्त्या साध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; attainable by devotion

• भक्तवृन्दनिषेविता: served by the multitude of devotees
• भक्तवृन्दनिषेविता: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त + वृन्द + निषेविता (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √सेव्, नि-उपसर्ग)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (भक्तवृन्देन निषेविता) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; निषेविता = served/attended (past passive participle)

• विश्वाधारा: support of the universe
• विश्वाधारा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व + आधार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (विश्वस्य आधारः) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; विशेषण

• कृपाधारा: stream of compassion
• कृपाधारा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा + धारा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (कृपायाः धारा) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; नाम/विशेषण

• जीवधारातिनायिका: supreme leader of the stream of living beings
• जीवधारातिनायिका: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीव + धारा + अति + नायिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण-प्रधान); नायिका = heroine/leader

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Bhaktas (devotees)

FAQs

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

It presents devotion as the decisive spiritual means: the divine is approached through Krishna, reached by bhakti, and experienced as the universe’s support and the wellspring of compassion that sustains all life.

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

Bhakti is described as both the method and the qualification—she is “bhaktisādhyā” (attained by devotion) and is naturally surrounded by devotees (“bhaktavṛndaniṣevitā”), indicating a lived path of worship, service, and grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; instead, it functions as a devotional stuti that supports sādhana by emphasizing bhakti as the primary means, aligning practice with worship (ārādhana) rather than technical ritual detail.