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

She is of the very form of Bhairava (Baṭukebha); she is Durgā, manifest as the presiding Lord of the sacred field. She is also of the form of Kāmarāja, and likewise of the form of Manmatha, the god of love.

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.