Devi Bhagavatam 9.13.37 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 37

Ganga Upakhyana: The Origin of Goddess Ganga

Devanagari script

प्रच्छाद्यमानां प्रभया सभामीशस्य सुप्रभाम् । सखीदत्तं च ताम्बूलं भुक्तवन्तीं च दुर्लभम्

Transliteration

pracchādyamānāṃ prabhayā sabhāmīśasya suprabhām / sakhīdattaṃ ca tāmbūlaṃ bhuktavantīṃ ca durlabham

Translation

Sie erleuchtete die Versammlung des Herrn mit ihrem Glanz und genoss anmutig den seltenen Betel, den ihre Gefährtinnen ihr darreichten.

Word by Word

• pracchādyamānām: being covered/shrouded
• pracchādyamānām: karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-chad
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular, present passive participle

• prabhayā: by radiance
• prabhayā: karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhā
• Form: feminine, instrumental, singular

• sabhām: assembly/hall
• sabhām: karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: sabhā
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular

• īśasya: of the Lord
• īśasya: sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśa
• Form: masculine, genitive, singular

• suprabhām: very radiant
• suprabhām: karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suprabhā
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular

• sakhīdattam: given by a friend
• sakhīdattam: karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sakhīdatta
• Form: neuter, accusative, singular

• tāmbūlam: betel leaf
• tāmbūlam: karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāmbūla
• Form: neuter, accusative, singular

• bhuktavantīm: having eaten
• bhuktavantīm: karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhuj
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular, past active participle (tavatu)

• durlabham: rare
• durlabham: karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: durlabha
• Form: neuter, accusative, singular

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Radha

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Radiant queen of the divine assembly

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: Prakriti Khanda

Story Arc Position: setup

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Setting the scene in the divine assembly of Goloka

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Tambula (betel leaf) offering is a standard part of the Shodashopachara (16-step) worship of the Goddess.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Depicts the royal and relaxed majesty of the Goddess in her supreme abode.

Characters & Entities

• Radha

FAQs

What is Radha doing in the assembly?

She is illuminating the assembly with her divine radiance and chewing a rare betel leaf (tambula) offered by her sakhis (companions).