Varaha Purana 95.45: Adhyaya 95, Shloka 45

The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power

Devanagari script

अनेकशतसाहस्ट्रकोटिकोतिशतॊत्तरैः । असुरैरन्वितः श्रीमान् द्वितीयो नमुचिर्यथा ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 95.45

Transliteration

anekśatasāhastrakoṭikoṭiśatottaraiḥ | asurair anvitaḥ śrīmān dvitīyo namucir yathā ||

Translation

وكان محاطًا بأسورا بعدد مئاتٍ وآلافٍ وكروراتٍ بل ومئاتِ الكرورات؛ فكان ذلك البهيّ كأنه ناموتشيٌّ ثانٍ.

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Word by Word

• aneka-śata-sāhasra-koṭi-koṭi-śata-uttaraiḥ: with (numbers) exceeding many hundreds, thousands, crores, etc.
• aneka-śata-sāhasra-koṭi-koṭi-śata-uttaraiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aneka+śata+sāhasra+koṭi+koṭi+śata+uttara (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural), नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुल्लिङ्ग (as numeral-compound adjective; form = -aiḥ); द्विगु-समासः (संख्यावाचक-समाहारः)

• asuraiḥ: by/with demons
• asuraiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• anvitaḥ: accompanied/attended
• anvitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu-√i (धातु) → anvita (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• śrīmān: glorious, illustrious
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त (possessive)

• dvitīyaḥ: second
• dvitīyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvitīya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• namuciḥ: Namuci (a demon)
• namuciḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: namuci (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• yathā: as/like
• yathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/तुलना)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (comparative particle)

Speaker

Narrator

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"mantra/theology","core_concept":"Repetition of fierce epithets (vikarāla, mahākāla, kālarātri) frames Devī as time/death-transcending power that both terrifies and protects.","practical_application":"Employ disciplined nāma-smaraṇa/stotra recitation to stabilize the mind in fear, crisis, or moral peril; transform anxiety into surrender."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Mythic Warfare","Hyperbolic Enumeration","Asura Genealogy/Allusion"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.48; Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.49; Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.51

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A litany of names rises like a protective chant: the Goddess as Bhīmākṣī and Kālarātri, dread-inspiring to all beings, valiant and time-like, surrounded by a dark, charged aura.","item_prompts":["Kālī/Kālarātri form","large fearsome eyes (bhīmākṣī)","dark night/time symbolism","dynamic stance suggesting vikrānti (valor)","textual feel of repeated epithets (optional scroll/banner)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal Kālī with oversized eyes, bold outlines; rhythmic decorative flames; visual repetition motifs to mirror refrain; subdued background with strong halo.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: iconic central Kālī with gold-leaf aura; heavy ornaments; dramatic facial expression; background patterned to suggest mantra repetition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: poised yet fierce goddess, refined facial detailing for bhīmākṣī; controlled dynamism; subtle night gradient behind.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: night-scene miniature with Kālarātri as dark figure; emphasis on expressive eyes and minimal props; lyrical composition echoing the refrain."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"mantric, protective, thunderous","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium with rhythmic repetition","voice_tone":"forceful, steady, chant-like with rising emphasis toward ‘namo’"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Mythic Historiography
• Sanskrit Numeral Compounds
• Textual Criticism

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It exemplifies Purāṇic hyperbole and dense numeral compounds, valuable for philological study and for understanding epic-style amplification in mythic battle narratives.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is given; the verse focuses on comparative characterization (Namuci) and troop magnitude.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

No direct ethical injunction is stated; the verse functions narratively to convey scale and intensity of conflict.