Devi Bhagavatam 9.39.6 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 6

Laxmyupakhyana Varnanam

Devanagari script

श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभा सुखदृश्या मनोहरा । शरत्पार्वणकोटीन्दुप्रभाप्रच्छादनानना

Transliteration

śvetacampakavarṇābhā sukhadṛśyā manoharā .

śaratpārvaṇakoṭīnduprabhāpracchādanānanā

Translation

Kulitnya bagaikan bunga Cempaka putih, menyenangkan untuk dipandang, dan menawan hati. Cahaya wajah-Nya mengatasi kecemerlangan sepuluh juta bulan purnama musim luruh.

Word by Word

• śvetacampakavarṇābhā: having the luster of white Champaka flowers
• śvetacampakavarṇābhā: viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śvetacampakavarṇābhā
• Form: feminine, nominative, singular

• sukhadṛśyā: pleasant to look at
• sukhadṛśyā: viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sukhadṛśyā
• Form: feminine, nominative, singular

• manoharā: captivating the mind
• manoharā: viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manohara
• Form: feminine, nominative, singular

• śaratpārvaṇakoṭīnduprabhāpracchādanānanā: whose face eclipses the light of ten million full moons of autumn
• śaratpārvaṇakoṭīnduprabhāpracchādanānanā: viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaratpārvaṇakoṭīnduprabhāpracchādanānanā
• Form: feminine, nominative, singular

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Radha/Lakshmi

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Radiant manifestation

Tattva Discussed: null

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: Dhyana

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: Dhyanam

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Continuing the description of the Goddess's radiant beauty

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Dhyana (meditation) on the form of the Goddess.

Philosophical Significance

Text: The verse illustrates the transcendental and incomparable beauty of Mula Prakriti, establishing Her as the ultimate source of all aesthetic perfection in the universe.

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Champaka

FAQs

How is the Goddess's complexion described in this verse?

Her complexion is described as resembling the radiant white Champaka flower, which is incredibly pleasing and captivating.

What is the radiance of Her face compared to?

The brilliance of Her face is said to surpass the combined light of ten million full moons of the autumn season.