Shloka 9

Adhyaya 85 — The Gods’ Hymn to the Goddess and the Emergence of Kaushiki; Shumbha Sends His Envoy

Sanskrit

द्योत्स्नायै चेन्दुरूपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः ।

कल्याण्यै प्रणतां वृद्ध्यै सिद्ध्यै कुर्मो नमो नमः ॥

Transliteration

dyotsnāyai cendurūpiṇyai sukhāyai satataṃ namaḥ / kalyāṇyai praṇatāṃ vṛddhyai siddhyai kurmo namo namaḥ

Translation

ଯିଏ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରିକା, ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର-ସ୍ୱରୂପା ଓ ସୁଖ-ସ୍ୱରୂପା—ତାଙ୍କୁ ସଦା ନମସ୍କାର। କଲ୍ୟାଣୀ, ପ୍ରଣତମାନଙ୍କର ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ ସିଦ୍ଧି—ତୁମକୁ ପୁନଃପୁନଃ ନମସ୍କାର।

Word by Word

• द्योत्स्नायै: to the moonlight
• द्योत्स्नायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्योत्स्ना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; Dative singular feminine

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय; conjunction ‘and’

• इन्दुरूपिण्यै: to the moon-formed one
• इन्दुरूपिण्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्दु (प्रातिपदिक) + रूपिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारयार्थ (इन्दुरूपा); Dative singular feminine

• सुखायै: to happiness/comfort
• सुखायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुखा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; Dative singular feminine

• सततम्: always
• सततम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सततम् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय; adverb ‘always/constantly’

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayoga (सम्बोधन/उद्गार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; exclamatory usage

• कल्याण्यै: to the auspicious one
• कल्याण्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्याणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; Dative singular feminine

• प्रणताम्: of those who bow (devotees)
• प्रणताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from √नम्)
• Form: बहुवचन, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), पुल्लिङ्ग/स्त्रीलिङ्ग (सामान्य); Genitive plural ‘of the bowed/obedient’

• वृद्ध्यै: to (their) increase/prosperity
• वृद्ध्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; Dative singular feminine

• सिद्ध्यै: to success/accomplishment
• सिद्ध्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; Dative singular feminine

• कुर्मः: we do / we offer
• कुर्मः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (वर्तमान), उत्तमपुरुष, बहुवचन; Present indicative 1st person plural

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayoga (सम्बोधन/उद्गार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; exclamatory usage

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayoga (सम्बोधन/उद्गार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; repetition for emphasis

Speakers

• Devas (collective hymn)

Primary Deities

• Devi

Shakti Aspects

• ['Dyotsna'
• 'Indurupini'
• 'Sukha'
• 'Kalyani'
• 'Vṛddhi'
• 'Siddhi']

Key Themes

• Auspicious illumination
• Grace and prosperity
• Siddhi as divine gift

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

True prosperity (vṛddhi) and accomplishment (siddhi) are linked to humility (praṇati). The hymn ties well-being to alignment with the divine order rather than mere power.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Devotional stotra embedded in narrative; a didactic section promoting upāsanā and its fruits.

What is the esoteric significance?

Moon and moonlight symbolize cooling clarity and reflective awareness; invoking Devi as dyotsnā/indu suggests the mind’s illumination by Śakti, yielding sukha and siddhi.