Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
ललितायास्त्रिभिवर्णैः सकलार्थोऽभिधीयते । शेषेण देवीरूपेण तेन स्यादिदमीरितम् ॥ २ ॥
lalitāyāstribhivarṇaiḥ sakalārtho'bhidhīyate | śeṣeṇa devīrūpeṇa tena syādidamīritam || 2 ||
In the name “Lalitā,” the entire meaning is conveyed by three syllables; and by the remaining portion—taken as the Goddess’s own form—this statement is thus expressed.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga-style explanation of varṇa/akṣara meaning)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that a divine name is not merely a label: its meaning is carried by specific syllables, and the remaining sound-structure is contemplated as the very form (rūpa) of the Goddess—linking śabda (sound) to devatā (deity).
By presenting the Goddess as present in the very phonemes of her name, it supports nāma-upāsanā (devotional contemplation of the Name), where devotion is practiced through precise remembrance/recitation with meaning-awareness.
It reflects a Vedāṅga method—especially Vyākaraṇa/Śikṣā-oriented attention to varṇa (phoneme), pronunciation, and semantic derivation—showing how mantra meaning is analyzed through syllabic structure.