Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80
The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras
एवं कृते जगद्वश्यो रमाया भवनं भवेत् । रक्तोत्पलैस्त्रिमध्वक्तैररुणैर्वा हयारिजैः ॥ ८० ॥
evaṃ kṛte jagadvaśyo ramāyā bhavanaṃ bhavet | raktotpalaistrimadhvaktairaruṇairvā hayārijaiḥ || 80 ||
ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്താൽ ലോകം വശമാകുന്നു; രമാ (ശ്രീലക്ഷ്മി)യുടെ ധാമവും ലഭിക്കുന്നു—രക്തോത്പലങ്ങളാൽ, ത്രിമധു കലർന്ന അർപ്പണത്താൽ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ അരുണ ‘ഹയാരിജ’ ദ്രവ്യങ്ങളാൽ.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a vidhi/ritual instruction sequence)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It states the phala (result) of correctly following the prescribed vidhi: one gains auspicious influence (jagadvaśyatā) and reaches the grace-filled state symbolized as “Ramā’s abode,” i.e., Lakṣmī’s favor and prosperity aligned with dharma.
Bhakti here is expressed as precise, reverent worship using approved offerings; the verse emphasizes that sincere devotion, when joined with proper method (vidhi), yields Lakṣmī’s anugraha (blessing) and worldly harmony.
Ritual-technical knowledge of dravya (materials) and application (e.g., specific flowers and sweet mixtures) is highlighted—showing how procedural correctness in worship supports intended results, consistent with kalpa-style instruction.