Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 122

The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras

Kālī and Tārā Vidyās

Devanagari script

एवं संपूजयन्देवीं पांडित्यं धनमद्भुतम् । पुत्रान्पौत्राञ्छुभां कीर्तिं लभते जनवश्यताम् ॥ १२२ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ saṃpūjayandevīṃ pāṃḍityaṃ dhanamadbhutam | putrānpautrāñchubhāṃ kīrtiṃ labhate janavaśyatām || 122 ||

Translation

Ainsi, en vénérant dûment la Déesse, on obtient l’érudition, une richesse merveilleuse, des fils et des petits-fils, une renommée de bon augure, et le pouvoir de gagner la bienveillance des personnes.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (thus/in this manner)

• सम्पूजयन्: worshipping
• सम्पूजयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + पूज् (धातु) (शतृ; कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि (while worshipping)

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पाण्डित्यम्: scholarship/learning
• पाण्डित्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अद्भुतम्: wonderful
• अद्भुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying धनम्)

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पौत्रान्: grandsons
• पौत्रान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पौत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• शुभाम्: auspicious
• शुभाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying कीर्तिम्)

• कीर्तिम्: fame
• कीर्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• जन-वश्यताम्: control over people
• जन-वश्यताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक) + वश्यता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (जनानां वश्यता = subjugation/control over people)

Speaker

Narada (in instruction to the Sanatkumara tradition/context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Devi

FAQs

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

It presents a phala-śruti: sincere, proper worship of the Devī is said to generate both inner excellence (pāṇḍitya) and outer prosperity (wealth, fame, progeny), showing how dhārmic devotion is linked with auspicious outcomes.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as saṃpūjā—complete, reverent worship. The verse frames devotion as disciplined practice that cultivates grace (anugraha) manifesting as success, reputation, and social harmony.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The emphasis is on correct ritual performance (pujā-vidhi), aligning with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and related technical discipline—implying that methodical worship is essential for attaining the stated fruits.