Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55

Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā

Devanagari script

स्वयं सा महिषादींस्तु निहत्य जगदीश्वरी । अरविंदवनं प्राप्ता भजतामिष्टदायिनी ॥ ५५ ॥

Transliteration

svayaṃ sā mahiṣādīṃstu nihatya jagadīśvarī | araviṃdavanaṃ prāptā bhajatāmiṣṭadāyinī || 55 ||

Translation

Jagadīśvarī, die Herrin der Welt, erschlug selbst Mahiṣa und die übrigen; dann gelangte sie nach Aravinda-vana, dem Lotoswald, und wurde zur Spenderin der ersehnten Gaben für jene, die sie verehren.

Word by Word

• स्वयम्: herself; by herself
• स्वयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable); प्रकार/रीति-अर्थे (adverb of manner)

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• महिष-आदीन्: the buffalo(-demon) and others
• महिष-आदीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महिष (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (आदि-शब्देन समाहारः: “buffalo etc.”)

• तु: indeed; however
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थे (emphasis/contrast)

• निहत्य: having slain
• निहत्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु) उपसर्ग-नि + क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (त्वान्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), क्त्वान्त (त्वा); पूर्वकाले कृत्य (having done)

• जगत्-ईश्वरी: the Mistress/Lady of the world
• जगत्-ईश्वरी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: जगतः ईश्वरी)

• अरविन्द-वनम्: the lotus-grove/forest
• अरविन्द-वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरविन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (अरविन्दानां वनम्)

• प्राप्ता: having reached; arrived
• प्राप्ता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु) + क्त-प्रत्यय (क्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle), क्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे (as adjectival to subject: “having reached”)

• भजताम्: of those who worship
• भजताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद; तृतीया-पुरुष? (not applicable) — रूपम्: षष्ठी-बहुवचनस्य वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त-सम्बन्धः; वस्तुतः “भजताम्” = षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) बहुवचन, वर्तमानकृदन्त “भजत्” (शतृ) से: भजताम् (of those who worship)

• इष्ट-दायिनी: bestower of desired boons
• इष्ट-दायिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक) + दायिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (इष्टं ददाति इति)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Purana’s dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Jagadishvari (Devi)
• Mahisha
• Aravinda-vana

FAQs

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

It presents the Goddess as Jagadīśvarī—supreme and protective—who removes destructive forces (Mahiṣa and others) and grants auspicious fulfillment to sincere worshippers.

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

By stating she is “bhajatām iṣṭadāyinī,” the verse highlights that devoted worship (bhajana) is met with grace—desired boons granted in accordance with the devotee’s reverence and approach.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly in this verse; it functions primarily as a devotional-epic statement supporting worship and phala (result) doctrine.