Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

सर्वार्थसाधकागारा सर्वरोगहरास्थिता । सर्वरक्षाकरास्थाना सर्वसिद्धिप्रदस्थिता ॥ ६१ ॥

Transliteration

sarvārthasādhakāgārā sarvarogaharāsthitā | sarvarakṣākarāsthānā sarvasiddhipradasthitā || 61 ||

Translation

ती सर्वार्थ साधणारे आगार आहे; सर्व रोग हरून नेणारी म्हणून स्थित आहे। सर्वरक्षा देणाऱ्या स्थानात प्रतिष्ठित असून, सर्व सिद्धी देणारी म्हणूनही स्थित आहे।

Word by Word

• सर्व-अर्थ-साधक-आगारा: abode of the accomplisher of all aims
• सर्व-अर्थ-साधक-आगारा: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + साधक (प्रातिपदिक) + आगार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—सर्वार्थान् साधयति इति साधकः, तस्य आगारः/आश्रयः (abode)

• सर्व-रोग-हरा-स्थिता: situated as the remover of all diseases
• सर्व-रोग-हरा-स्थिता: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + रोग (प्रातिपदिक) + हरा (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थिता (कृदन्त; स्था धातु, क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘स्थिता’ (situated); समासः—सर्वरोगान् हरति इति हरा, तत्र स्थिता

• सर्व-रक्षा-करा-स्थाना: the station/source of all protection
• सर्व-रक्षा-करा-स्थाना: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + रक्षा (प्रातिपदिक) + करा (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—सर्वेषां रक्षा करोति इति करा, तस्य स्थानम्/स्वरूपा

• सर्व-सिद्धि-प्रद-स्थिता: established as the giver of all attainments
• सर्व-सिद्धि-प्रद-स्थिता: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थिता (कृदन्त; स्था धातु, क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘स्थिता’; समासः—सर्वाः सिद्धयः प्रदाति इति प्रदा, तत्र स्थिता

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It praises the Devi’s all-pervading protective power: she is described as the very ‘abode’ of fulfillment, health, safety, and spiritual accomplishment—implying refuge (śaraṇāgati) in the divine as the source of both worldly and higher goals.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By attributing every form of welfare—artha, health, protection, and siddhi—to the deity, the verse directs the devotee to single-pointed reliance and praise, a core bhakti movement of mind from self-effort to divine grace.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as stotra-style mantra language used for rakṣā (protective recitation). Practically, it reflects disciplined liturgical usage (chandas/recitation practice) rather than a direct rule of Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa in this single śloka.