Devi Bhagavatam 9.19.93 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 19, Shloka 93

Description of the Union of Tulasi with Shankhachuda

Devanagari script

पश्चात्सा देहमुत्सज्य भविष्यति मम प्रिया । इत्युक्त्वा जगतां नाथो ददौ शूलं हराय च

Transliteration

paścātsā dehamutsajya bhaviṣyati mama priyā | ityuktvā jagatāṃ nātho dadau śūlaṃ harāya ca

Translation

'Setelah itu, dengan melepaskan tubuhnya, dia akan menjadi kekasih-Ku.' Mengatakan hal ini, Penguasa dunia memberikan trisula kepada Hara (Siwa).

Word by Word

• paścāt: afterwards
• paścāt: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: paścāt
• Form: Indeclinable

• sā: she
• sā: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad
• Form: Nominative Singular Feminine

• deham: body
• deham: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: deha
• Form: Accusative Singular Masculine

• utsṛjya: having abandoned
• utsṛjya: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: ut-sṛj
• Form: Gerund (Lyap)

• bhaviṣyati: will become
• bhaviṣyati: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū
• Form: Future 3rd Person Singular Parasmaipada

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad
• Form: Genitive Singular

• priyā: beloved
• priyā: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priyā
• Form: Nominative Singular Feminine

• iti: thus
• iti: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti
• Form: Indeclinable

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac
• Form: Gerund (Ktva)

• jagatām: of the worlds
• jagatām: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat
• Form: Genitive Plural Neuter

• nāthaḥ: lord
• nāthaḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: nātha
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• dadau: gave
• dadau: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā
• Form: Perfect 3rd Person Singular Parasmaipada

• śūlam: trident
• śūlam: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla
• Form: Accusative Singular Neuter

• harāya: to Shiva
• harāya: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: hara
• Form: Dative Singular Masculine

• ca: and
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca
• Form: Indeclinable

Speaker

Narayana (narrating Hari's words)

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Tulasi/Lakshmi

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Tulasi as a sacred plant and goddess

Tattva Discussed: Prakriti

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: Trident (Shula)

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: falling

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: Manifestation as the sacred Tulasi plant for earthly worship

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Vishnu promising that Tulasi will become his beloved after shedding her mortal body, and handing the trident to Shiva

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: This verse foreshadows the origin of the sacred Tulasi plant, which is eternally dear to Lord Vishnu and essential for His worship.

Philosophical Significance

Text: The apparent violation is actually an act of supreme grace, elevating the pure soul (Tulasi) to an eternal, divine relationship with the Supreme Lord.

Characters & Entities

• Hara/Shiva
• Tulasi (implied)

FAQs

What will happen to Shankhachuda's wife afterwards?

After giving up her mortal body, she will attain the supreme position of becoming Lord Hari's beloved consort (Tulasi).

What did Hari do after explaining the plan?

He handed His divine trident to Lord Hara (Shiva) for the battle.