Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 121
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
चपला कुक्कुटास्या च पाविनी मदनालसा । मनोहरा दीर्घजंघा स्थूलदन्ता दशानना ॥ १२१ ॥
capalā kukkuṭāsyā ca pāvinī madanālasā | manoharā dīrghajaṃghā sthūladantā daśānanā || 121 ||
ती चपला, कोंबडा-मुखी, पाविनी आणि मदनाने आलसलेली आहे। ती मनोहर, दीर्घजंघा, स्थूलदंता व दशानना अशीही आहे।
Narada (in dialogue flow with the Sanatkumara tradition; this verse continues a technical catalogue-style description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse functions as a lakṣaṇa-style (definitional) description within a technical catalogue, illustrating how śāstra texts classify beings or forces through precise attributes—supporting discernment (viveka) rather than devotion-only sentiment.
Indirectly: by exposing the mixed and often deceptive nature of sense-appeal (charm alongside instability and passion), it encourages detachment and clearer devotion, where bhakti is grounded in discrimination rather than infatuation.
It reflects the Vedāṅga-adjacent method of lakṣaṇa (technical defining marks) used in nirukta/nighaṇṭu-style and śāstric cataloguing—training readers to interpret and classify terms and descriptions accurately.