Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

प्रभा माया जया सूक्ष्मा विशुद्धानं दिनी पुनः । सुप्रभा विजया सर्वसिद्धिदा पीठशक्तयः ॥ ८० ॥

Transliteration

prabhā māyā jayā sūkṣmā viśuddhānaṃ dinī punaḥ | suprabhā vijayā sarvasiddhidā pīṭhaśaktayaḥ || 80 ||

Translation

ପ୍ରଭା, ମାୟା, ଜୟା, ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମା, ବିଶୁଦ୍ଧାନନ୍ଦିନୀ; ପୁନଃ ସୁପ୍ରଭା, ବିଜୟା ଓ ସର୍ବସିଦ୍ଧିଦା—ଏମାନେ ପୀଠମାନଙ୍କର ଅଧିଷ୍ଠାତ୍ରୀ ଶକ୍ତି।

Word by Word

• प्रभा: Prabhā (name)
• प्रभा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (नाम)

• माया: Māyā (name)
• माया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (नाम)

• जया: Jayā (name)
• जया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (नाम)

• सूक्ष्मा: Sūkṣmā / subtle (name)
• सूक्ष्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (विशेषण/नाम)

• विशुद्धा: Viśuddhā / pure (name)
• विशुद्धा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (विशेषण/नाम)

• नन्दिनी: Nandinī (name)
• नन्दिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (नाम)

• पुनः: again/further
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरुक्ति/क्रमसूचक-अव्यय (adverb: again/further)

• सु-प्रभा: Suprabhā (name)
• सु-प्रभा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + प्रभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सु = 'excellent')

• विजया: Vijayā (name)
• विजया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (नाम)

• सर्व-सिद्धि-दा: giver of all attainments
• सर्व-सिद्धि-दा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + सिद्धि + दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (सर्वासां सिद्धीनां दात्री)

• पीठ-शक्तयः: the pīṭha-powers (seat-deities)
• पीठ-शक्तयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ + शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (पीठस्य शक्तयः)

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a technical/cataloguing section on sacred seats and their presiding śaktis)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Pitha-Shaktis

FAQs

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

It identifies specific presiding Śaktis of the sacred seats (pīṭhas), indicating that spiritual practice at a pīṭha is supported by distinct forms of divine power—radiance, victory, subtlety, purity, and bestowal of siddhi.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent recognition of the Divine’s many names and functions: devotees approach the pīṭhas with devotion to the presiding Śakti, seeking inner purity (viśuddha) and divine grace rather than mere external achievement.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects a technical, cataloguing approach used in ritual practice—correct name-recitation and deity-assignment for a sacred site—supporting mantra application and pīṭha-based worship procedures.