Shloka 29

The Greatness of Puruṣottama

Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā

Devanagari script

देवतेजः समुद्भूता मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी । कृष्णरूपा महाभागे दैत्यसंहारकारिणी ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

devatejaḥ samudbhūtā mūlaprakṛtirīśvarī | kṛṣṇarūpā mahābhāge daityasaṃhārakāriṇī || 29 ||

Translation

Nacida del resplandor divino, la Diosa Soberana—raíz misma de la Prakṛti primordial—aparece en forma de Kṛṣṇa (oscura), oh afortunado, como destructora de los Daityas (fuerzas demoníacas).

Word by Word

• देवतेजः: divine splendor (as/with divine radiance)
• देवतेजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देवतेजस् (प्रातिपदिक) [देव + तेजस्]
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोगः (agreeing with implied subject)

• समुद्भूता: arisen, originated
• समुद्भूता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समुद्-भू (धातु) → समुद्भूत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle)

• मूलप्रकृतिः: the primordial nature
• मूलप्रकृतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूलप्रकृति (प्रातिपदिक) [मूल + प्रकृति]
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ईश्वरी: the sovereign goddess
• ईश्वरी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेष्य/उपाधि

• कृष्णरूपा: of dark form; Krishna-formed
• कृष्णरूपा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्णरूपा (प्रातिपदिक) [कृष्ण + रूप]
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• महाभागे: O greatly fortunate one
• महाभागे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक) [महा + भाग]
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• दैत्यसंहारकारिणी: destroyer of demons
• दैत्यसंहारकारिणी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दैत्यसंहारकारिणी (प्रातिपदिक) [दैत्य + संहार + कारिणी]
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (narrating within Uttara-Bhaga’s Mahatmya discourse; dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara background)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Ishvari (Devi)
• Mula-Prakriti
• Daityas

FAQs

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

It identifies the Goddess as Īśvarī and Mūla-Prakṛti—divine power manifesting from sacred radiance to restore dharma by removing destructive, demonic tendencies (Daityas).

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

By portraying the Divine as a compassionate protector who actively destroys adharma, it encourages surrender (śaraṇāgati) and worship of the Supreme Power that safeguards devotees and the cosmic order.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the takeaway is doctrinal—Śakti-tattva (Mūla-Prakṛti as Īśvarī) used to interpret Purāṇic ritual narratives and Mahatmya-based worship.