Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
सर्वोन्मादा सर्वमुखा ह्यभंगा चामितोद्यमा । अनल्पाव्यक्तविभवा विविधाक्षोभविग्रहा ॥ ८० ॥
sarvonmādā sarvamukhā hyabhaṃgā cāmitodyamā | analpāvyaktavibhavā vividhākṣobhavigrahā || 80 ||
Ia adalah sumber segala gelora ekstatik, menghadap ke segala arah; tak terputus dan berdaya upaya tak terukur. Keagungan-Nya luas namun tetap tak termanifest, dan wujud-Nya memancarkan beragam kemuliaan yang tak tergoyahkan.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada; descriptive teaching in the Vedanga/technical section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It portrays the divine power as inexhaustible and unbroken—vast in effect yet subtle in essence—teaching that the sacred reality can be experienced in many manifestations while remaining inwardly unshaken.
By describing a deity’s/Divine Power’s manifold, all-facing presence and unwavering majesty, the verse supports bhakti as continuous remembrance and worship of the One who appears in many forms yet never diminishes.
The verse uses technical language of form (vigraha), subtle/unmanifest power (avyakta-vibhava), and unshakable potency (akṣobhya), aligning with Vedanga-style precision helpful for mantra interpretation and disciplined ritual understanding.