Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89

The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras

Kālī and Tārā Vidyās

Devanagari script

खे वज्ररेखे क्रोधाख्यं बीजं पावकल्लभा । अमुना द्वादशार्णेन रचयेन्मंडलं शुभम् ॥ ८९ ॥

Transliteration

khe vajrarekhe krodhākhyaṃ bījaṃ pāvakallabhā | amunā dvādaśārṇena racayenmaṃḍalaṃ śubham || 89 ||

Translation

Ô bien-aimée du Feu (Agni), dans l’espace semblable au ciel et le long de lignes en forme de vajra, qu’on place la syllabe-graine nommée « Krodha ». Par cette formule de douze syllabes, qu’on trace un maṇḍala de bon augure.

Word by Word

• khe: in the space / in the ‘kha’ (syllable/space)
• khe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (locative singular)

• vajrarekhe: in the vajra-line (thunderbolt line)
• vajrarekhe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vajra-rekhā (प्रातिपदिक; वज्र + रेखा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वज्रस्य रेखा)

• krodhākhyam: called ‘Krodha’
• krodhākhyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: krodha-ākhya (प्रातिपदिक; क्रोध + आख्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (क्रोध-नामकं)

• bījam: seed (mantra)
• bījam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bīja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• pāvakallabhā: Pāvakallabhā (name/epithet)
• pāvakallabhā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāvaka-llabhā (प्रातिपदिक; पावक + ल्लभा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; समासः (अर्थतः पावक-सम्बद्धा); पाठभेद/दुर्लभ-रूपम्

• amunā: by that
• amunā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रयोगे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम (instrumental singular: ‘by that’)

• dvādaśārṇena: by the twelve-syllabled (mantra)
• dvādaśārṇena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvādaśa-arṇa (प्रातिपदिक; द्वादश + अर्ण)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; द्विगु-समासः (द्वादश अर्णानि यस्य)

• racayet: should construct
• racayet: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rac (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम्; धातुः: रच् (to construct/arrange)

• maṇḍalam: a mandala / diagram
• maṇḍalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇḍala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• śubham: auspicious
• śubham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (maṇḍalam इति विशेष्यस्य)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Agni (Pavaka)

FAQs

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

It teaches that mantra (seed-syllable and a twelve-syllabled formula) is to be embodied in a sacred geometric form (maṇḍala), making ritual space “auspicious” and fit for focused worship and siddhi-oriented practice.

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

While technical, it supports bhakti by prescribing a disciplined, sanctified ritual setup—using mantra and maṇḍala—to steady the mind and direct worship toward the chosen deity through correct vidhi (procedure).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied mantra-śāstra and yantra/maṇḍala-vidhi—procedural knowledge akin to Kalpa (ritual method) and Śikṣā (sound/recitation awareness) in arranging bīja and dvādaśārṇa mantra within a diagram.