Devi Bhagavatam 9.39.1 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 1

Laxmyupakhyana Varnanam

Devanagari script

लक्ष्म्युपाख्यानवर्णनम् नारद उवाच श्रीमूलप्रकृतेर्देव्या गायत्र्यास्तु निराकृतेः । सावित्रीयमसंवादे श्रुतं वै निर्मलं यशः

Transliteration

lakṣmyupākhyānavarṇanam

nārada uvāca

śrīmūlaprakṛterdevyā gāyatryāstu nirākṛteḥ | sāvitrīyamasaṃvāde śrutaṃ vai nirmalaṃ yaśaḥ

Translation

लक्ष्मी-उपाख्यानाचे वर्णन. नारद म्हणाले: सावित्री आणि यम यांच्या संवादात मी निराकार मूळप्रकृती देवी गायत्रीचे निर्मल यश ऐकले.

Word by Word

• lakṣmyupākhyānavarṇanam: The description of the story of Lakshmi
• lakṣmyupākhyānavarṇanam: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmyupākhyānavarṇana
• Form: Nominative Singular Neuter

• nāradaḥ: Narada
• nāradaḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārada
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac
• Form: Lit (Perfect) 3rd Person Singular

• śrīmūlaprakṛteḥ: of the primordial nature
• śrīmūlaprakṛteḥ: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīmūlaprakṛti
• Form: Genitive Singular Feminine

• devyāḥ: of the Goddess
• devyāḥ: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī
• Form: Genitive Singular Feminine

• gāyatryāḥ: of Gayatri
• gāyatryāḥ: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: gāyatrī
• Form: Genitive Singular Feminine

• nirākṛteḥ: of the formless/manifestation
• nirākṛteḥ: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: nirākṛti
• Form: Genitive Singular Feminine

• sāvitrīyamasaṃvāde: in the dialogue between Savitri and Yama
• sāvitrīyamasaṃvāde: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāvitrīyamasaṃvāda
• Form: Locative Singular Masculine

• śrutam: heard
• śrutam: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru
• Form: Past Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter

• yaśaḥ: fame/glory
• yaśaḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: yaśas
• Form: Nominative Singular Neuter

Speaker

Narada

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Gayatri

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Formless Mula Prakriti

Tattva Discussed: Mula Prakriti

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: setup

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: Vidya-Maya

Creation Role: Root of all creation (Mula Prakriti)

Shakti Philosophy: Shakta Advaita

Relation To Brahman: Identical to Nirguna Brahman

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narada

Listener: Narayana

Dialogue Context: Narada acknowledging the previous discourse and preparing to ask a new question

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: None

Philosophical Significance

Text: Acknowledges the dual nature of the Goddess: while she takes forms like Savitri, her ultimate reality is 'Nirakriti' (formless) Mula Prakriti.

Characters & Entities

• Mula Prakriti
• Gayatri
• Savitri
• Yama

FAQs

How does Narada describe Goddess Gayatri in this verse?

He describes Her as the Supreme Mula Prakriti (Root Nature), formless (Nirakriti), and possessing pure, spotless glory.

What dialogue is Narada referring to?

He is referring to the profound philosophical dialogue between Princess Savitri and Lord Yama that concluded in the previous chapter.