Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29

The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor

Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma

Devanagari script

करोतु मे मंगलानि सर्वदा सर्वमंगला । देहंद्रियमनः प्राणाञ्ज्वालामालिनिविग्रहा ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

karotu me maṃgalāni sarvadā sarvamaṃgalā | dehaṃdriyamanaḥ prāṇāñjvālāmālinivigrahā || 29 ||

Translation

Semoga Dia Yang Maha Berkat menganugerahkan kepadaku segala kebaikan pada setiap masa—Dia yang wujud jasmaninya dilingkari kalungan nyala api, dan yang memerintah tubuh, pancaindera, minda, serta nafas kehidupan.

Word by Word

• करोतु: may (she) do/make
• करोतु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• मे: for me / my
• मे: Sampradāna/Adhikāra (सम्प्रदान/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• मङ्गलानि: auspicious things
• मङ्गलानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन (plural)

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), कालवाचक (always)

• सर्वमङ्गला: the all-auspicious (goddess)
• सर्वमङ्गला: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + मङ्गला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: सर्वा मङ्गला (all-auspicious)

• देह: body
• देह: Viśeṣya-aṅga (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (compound-member; undeclined in samāsa)

• इन्द्रिय: senses
• इन्द्रिय: Viśeṣya-aṅga (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (compound-member)

• मनः: mind
• मनः: Viśeṣya-aṅga (समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (compound-member)

• प्राणान्: vital breaths
• प्राणान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• ज्वालामालिनिविग्रहा: she whose form is wreathed with a garland of flames
• ज्वालामालिनिविग्रहा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वाला (प्रातिपदिक) + मालिनी (प्रातिपदिक) + विग्रहा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ज्वालामालिन्या विग्रहः/विग्रहा (one whose form is with a garland of flames)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Devi (Sarvamaṅgalā)
• Agni (flame imagery)

FAQs

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

It is a protective auspicious invocation seeking the Goddess’ grace over one’s entire psycho-physical system—body, senses, mind, and prāṇa—so that spiritual practice proceeds without obstacles.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): the devotee prays to the all-auspicious Divine Mother, trusting her power to sanctify and steady inner faculties required for worship, mantra, and dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects mantra-prayoga (practical use of sacred utterance) and the Vedic psychology of deha–indriya–manas–prāṇa, a key framework used when applying rituals, recitation, and discipline.