Vamana Purana — Slaying of Raktabija, Shloka 63

The Slaying of Raktabīja and Niśumbha–Śumbha; the Manifestation of the Mātṛkās and the Devas’ Hymn

Devanagari script

नमस्ते त्रिनेत्रे भगवति तवचरणानुषिता ये अहरहर्विनतशिरसो ऽवनताः नहि नहि परिभवमस्त्यशुभं च स्तुतिबलिकुसुमकराः सततं ये

Transliteration

namaste trinetre bhagavati tavacaraṇānuṣitā ye aharaharvinataśiraso 'vanatāḥ nahi nahi paribhavamastyaśubhaṃ ca stutibalikusumakarāḥ satataṃ ye

Translation

{"has_teaching": true, "teaching_type": "dharma", "core_concept": "Tejas is potent and must be borne according to adhikāra (capacity)", "teaching_summary": "Even a deity like Agni can be overpowered by Śiva’s skanna-tejas, underscoring that cosmic order depends on proper containment and distribution of power.", "vedantic_theme": "Īśvara-śakti as overwhelming; the finite bearer (jīva/deva) requires right alignment and support to sustain potency.", "practical_application": "Handle power/ascetic heat responsibly; cultivate humility and seek proper guidance before undertaking intense tapas or authority."}

Speakers

• Collective voice of the gods/siddhas/ṛṣis (implied) praising the Goddess

Primary Deities

• Devī (Bhagavatī/Trinetra)

Key Themes

• Stuti (praise of the Goddess)
• Bhakti (devotion)
• Apotropaic power (removal of inauspiciousness)
• Ritual offering (bali, flowers)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "karuna", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

Why is the Goddess called “Trinetra” (three‑eyed) here?

“Trinetra” is primarily a Śiva-epithet, but in Purāṇic stutis it can mark the Goddess as Śiva’s own power (Śakti) or as the supreme divinity sharing Śaiva attributes. It signals her all-seeing sovereignty and her capacity to burn away evil/inauspiciousness, analogous to the third eye’s fiery discernment.

What is the practical promise made by the verse?

The verse states a protective fruit (phala): those who daily bow in humility and regularly offer stuti, bali, and flowers are not overcome by paribhava (humiliation/defeat) and are kept free from aśubha (inauspicious misfortune).

Does this verse contain geographical (tīrtha) data typical of the Vāmana Purāṇa?

No. Despite the Vāmana Purāṇa’s strong geographical orientation elsewhere, this śloka is purely devotional/ritual in content and contains no named sacred sites.