Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29

The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras

Devanagari script

द्यूते वने नृपद्वारे समरे वैरिसंकटे । विजयं लभते मंत्री ध्यायन्देवीं जपन्मनुम् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

dyūte vane nṛpadvāre samare vairisaṃkaṭe | vijayaṃ labhate maṃtrī dhyāyandevīṃ japanmanum || 29 ||

Translation

Beim Würfelspiel, im Wald, am Tor des Königs, in der Schlacht und in feindlicher Bedrängnis erlangt der Mantra-Übende den Sieg, indem er die Göttin meditiert und das Mantra wiederholt.

Word by Word

• द्यूते: in gambling
• द्यूते: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्यूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन — Neuter, Locative, Singular

• वने: in the forest
• वने: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन — Neuter, Locative, Singular

• नृप-द्वारे: at the king’s gate
• नृप-द्वारे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नृपस्य द्वारम्) — Neuter, Locative, Singular; genitive tatpurusha

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन — Masculine, Locative, Singular

• वैरि-संकटे: in danger from enemies
• वैरि-संकटे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैरि (प्रातिपदिक) + संकट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वैरिणां संकटम्) — Neuter, Locative, Singular; genitive tatpurusha

• विजयम्: victory
• विजयम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम् — Present, 3rd person, Singular; Atmanepada

• मन्त्री: the minister/counsellor
• मन्त्री: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• ध्यायन्: meditating (on)
• ध्यायन्: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Agent qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु) → ध्यायन्त् (कृदन्त, शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (कर्तरि) — Masc, Nom, Singular; present active participle

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन — Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• जपन्: reciting
• जपन्: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Agent qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु) → जपन्त् (कृदन्त, शतृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त — Masc, Nom, Singular; present active participle

• मनुम्: the mantra (manu)
• मनुम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a Vedanga/Mantra-śāstra context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Devi

FAQs

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

It teaches that remembrance of Devī through dhyāna and steady japa makes the practitioner inwardly protected and outwardly successful even in high-risk situations.

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

Bhakti appears here as focused devotion—meditating on the Divine Mother and repeating her mantra—where surrender and single-pointed remembrance become the means to overcome fear and opposition.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-śāstra practice: applying japa and dhyāna as a prayoga (practical use) for protection and success in specific contexts such as court, travel/forest, and conflict.