Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
अत्यन्तहर्षसम्पूर्णः सरोमाञ्चः सगद्गदः । कृष्ण कृष्णेति कृष्णेति श्रीकृष्णेति समुच्चरन् ॥ ६८ ॥
atyantaharṣasampūrṇaḥ saromāñcaḥ sagadgadaḥ | kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇeti kṛṣṇeti śrīkṛṣṇeti samuccaran || 68 ||
انتہائی مسرت سے لبریز، بدن پر رونگٹے کھڑے، اور گدگد آواز کے ساتھ وہ بلند آواز میں بار بار پکارنے لگا—“کرشن، کرشن”، پھر “کرشن”، اور “شری کرشن”۔
Narada (narrative voice within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the transformative power of the Divine Name: intense remembrance of Krishna naturally produces devotional ecstasy (bhakti-bhāva) and becomes a direct means toward inner purification and liberation-oriented devotion.
Bhakti is shown as lived experience—repeated, heartfelt nāma-ucchāraṇa (chanting/uttering the Name) leading to bodily and vocal signs of absorption, indicating deep love and surrender rather than mere formal recitation.
Primarily Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-form) are implied in clear, repeated utterance of the Name; the takeaway is disciplined, accurate pronunciation and steady repetition (japa) as a practical sādhana.