Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
सुस्मितां मुक्तकबीरीं भूषादानप्रतोषिताम् । विवस्त्रां पूजयित्वैनामयुतं प्रजपेन्मनुम् ॥ ३४ ॥
susmitāṃ muktakabīrīṃ bhūṣādānapratoṣitām | vivastrāṃ pūjayitvaināmayutaṃ prajapenmanum || 34 ||
Après l’avoir adorée—au doux sourire, parée d’un collier de perles, réjouie par le don d’ornements et sans vêtement—qu’on récite ensuite le mantra dix mille fois.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, instructional tone)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes a structured sādhana: worship (pūjā) with offerings first, followed by disciplined mantra-japa in a fixed count (ayuta = 10,000), indicating that inner practice is supported by ritual preparation and resolve.
Bhakti here is expressed through reverent pūjā and attentive repetition of mantra; the verse frames devotion as a methodical act—honouring the deity/form first, then sustaining remembrance through japa.
It highlights ritual discipline—pūjā-krama (sequence) and japa-saṅkhyā (counted recitation). The instruction “ayutaṃ prajapet” reflects procedural precision typical of technical ritual manuals associated with Vedāṅga-oriented practice.