Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa
सर्व इत्यादिका गोपाः सखा चैव पतिर्हरिः ॥ ३६ ॥
sarva ityādikā gopāḥ sakhā caiva patirhariḥ || 36 ||
เหล่าโคปีเริ่มคำเรียกด้วย “โอ ผู้เป็นทั้งหมด (sarva) …”; และพระหริสำหรับนางทั้งหลายทรงเป็นทั้งสหายและเป็นทั้งปติ/นายผู้เป็นเจ้าด้วย.
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
It highlights the gopīs’ all-consuming vision of the Divine—Hari is experienced as “All,” and devotion matures into an intimate, total relationship where God is both closest companion and supreme Lord.
Bhakti is shown as relational and complete: the devotee approaches Hari not only with reverence (as pati/lord) but also with intimacy and trust (as sakhā/friend), indicating advanced, heartfelt devotion rather than merely external practice.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is devotional hermeneutics—how sacred address and naming (nāma/saṃbodhana like “sarva”) shapes the devotee’s meditation and inner orientation toward Hari.