Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

बटुकेभास्वरूपा च दुर्गा क्षेत्रेशरूपिणी । कामराजस्वरूपा च तथा मन्मथरूपिणी ॥ ७७ ॥

Transliteration

baṭukebhāsvarūpā ca durgā kṣetreśarūpiṇī | kāmarājasvarūpā ca tathā manmatharūpiṇī || 77 ||

Translation

Sie ist die eigentliche Gestalt Bhairavas (Baṭukebha); sie ist Durgā, erscheinend als der Herr, der das heilige Feld beherrscht. Sie ist auch die Gestalt Kāmarājas und ebenso die Gestalt Manmathas, des Gottes der Liebe.

Word by Word

• बटुकेभास्वरूपा: having the form of Baṭuka and an elephant
• बटुकेभास्वरूपा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बटुक (प्रातिपदिक) + इभ (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (determinative): बटुक-इभ-स्वरूपा (having the form of Baṭuka and of an elephant)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• दुर्गा: Durgā
• दुर्गा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्गा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; देवी-नाम

• क्षेत्रेशरूपिणी: having the form of Kṣetreśa
• क्षेत्रेशरूपिणी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षेत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: क्षेत्रस्य ईशः (kṣetreśa) + रूपिणी (having the form of the lord of the field/region)

• कामराजस्वरूपा: having the form of Kāmarāja
• कामराजस्वरूपा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कामराज (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: कामराजस्य स्वरूपा (having the form of Kāmarāja)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): likewise

• मन्मथरूपिणी: having the form of Manmatha (Cupid)
• मन्मथरूपिणी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन्मथ (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: मन्मथस्य रूपिणी (having the form of Manmatha)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Durga
• Ksetresha
• Manmatha
• Kamaraja
• Bhairava (Batuka)

FAQs

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

It teaches the non-dual principle of devatā-svarūpa: the Goddess is understood as manifesting in multiple divine roles—protector (Durgā), guardian of the sacred site (Kṣetreśa), and the power behind attraction and devotion (Kāmarāja/Manmatha).

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

By presenting one Divine Power appearing through many names and functions, it supports focused worship (iṣṭa-devatā bhakti) while affirming unity—devotees may worship Durgā or the kṣetra-devatā with the understanding that the same Shakti responds.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects kṣetra-viniyoga (application of deity-identification to place and ritual): knowing the presiding deity of a sacred site guides mantra-selection, nyāsa/protective rites, and proper worship procedure—an applied, technical aspect of Purāṇic ritual science.