Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 9
Adhyaya 236 — श्रीस्तोत्रम् (Śrī-stotra) / Hymn to Śrī (Lakṣmī) for Royal Stability and Victory
सर्वभूतानामिति घ , ज , ञ च जवनीमम्बुसम्भवामिति ज शरीरारोग्यमैश्वर्यमरिपक्षक्षयः सुखं देवि त्वद्दृष्टिदृष्टानां पुरुषाणां न दुर्लभं
sarvabhūtānāmiti gha , ja , ña ca javanīmambusambhavāmiti ja śarīrārogyamaiśvaryamaripakṣakṣayaḥ sukhaṃ devi tvaddṛṣṭidṛṣṭānāṃ puruṣāṇāṃ na durlabhaṃ
“(Engkau) milik semua makhluk …”—demikian dibaca dalam manuskrip (gha, ja, ña); dan “kuasa penudung, lahir daripada air”—demikian dibaca (ja). Wahai Dewi, bagi lelaki yang terkena pandangan-Mu, kesihatan tubuh, kedaulatan/kemakmuran, lenyapnya pihak musuh, dan kebahagiaan bukanlah sukar diperoleh.
Lord Agni (narrating the Devī-related teaching to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Used as a phala-śruti assurance in Devi-darśana/stotra recitation to frame expected outcomes: health, prosperity/sovereignty, victory over hostile factions, and sukha.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Devi-dṛṣṭi-phala (Fruits of the Goddess’s Gaze)","lookup_keywords":["devī-dṛṣṭi","phalaśruti","śarīrārogya","aiśvarya","aripakṣa-kṣaya"],"quick_summary":"The verse states that those graced by the Goddess’s gaze readily obtain bodily health, prosperity/sovereignty, the weakening of enemy factions, and happiness; it functions as a devotional promise motivating worship."}
Alamkara Type: Arthāntaranyāsa (assertive statement of consequence)
Concept: Anugraha (divine grace) as a causal principle for worldly and bodily well-being.
Application: Frames devotion as a means to integrate artha-kāma outcomes (health, prosperity, security) with worship.
Khanda Section: Isana-kalpa (Devi-darshana & phala-śruti)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant Goddess casts a compassionate yet powerful gaze upon devotees; around them appear symbolic results—healthy body, royal insignia of aiśvarya, and a fading enemy camp.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, Devi with large expressive eyes bestowing anugraha-dṛṣṭi on kneeling devotees, stylized lotus and water motifs hinting at ‘ambusambhavā’, subdued enemy figures dissolving at the margins, rich earthy reds and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Devi enthroned with gold-leaf halo, devotees receiving blessings, icons of health and prosperity (kalasha, lotus, royal parasol), enemy banners broken in the background, heavy ornamentation and embossed jewelry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, Devi’s calm gaze directed to a family of devotees, symbolic panels showing ārogya and aiśvarya, minimal background with delicate floral borders.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scene where a divine feminine figure appears in a luminous cloud, her gaze falling on a petitioner; attendants depict prosperity and the enemy faction retreating, fine detailing and architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वद्दृष्टिदृष्टानाम् = त्वत् + दृष्टि + दृष्टानाम्; जवनीमम्बुसम्भवाम् = जवनीम् + अम्बुसम्भवाम्; शरीरारोग्यमैश्वर्यम् = शरीरारोग्यम् + ऐश्वर्यम्; अरिपक्षक्षयः is a तत्पुरुष compound.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 236 (Devi-darśana, stotra, phalaśruti context)
FAQs
It conveys a phala-śruti (results statement): Devī’s darśana (her gracious gaze) is said to confer ārogya (health), aiśvarya (prosperity/sovereignty), aripakṣa-kṣaya (weakening of hostile forces), and sukha (well-being)—a common ritual assurance attached to Devī-stuti and worship.
Alongside topics like polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves Śākta/Tantric-style devotion and its promised outcomes; this verse exemplifies the text’s cataloging of worship-methods and their practical benefits (health, security, success).
The verse frames Devī’s grace as a direct purifier and protector: being ‘seen by her’ signifies divine favor that ripens merit into tangible well-being and removes obstacles, including adversarial harm.