Varaha Purana 96.27 — Adhyaya 96, Shloka 27

The Threefold Power: The Raudrī Observance and the Manifestation of Chāmuṇḍā

Devanagari script

एतस्य भातान् रक्षस्व त्वं देवान् परमेश्वर ॥ एवमुक्ता तदा देवी भीमपराक्रमा ॥

Transliteration

etasya bhātān rakṣasva tvaṃ devān parameśvara || evam uktā tadā devī bhīmaparākramā ||

Translation

«Protege os deuses dele, ó Senhor Supremo.» Assim interpelada, a Deusa, terrível em valentia, preparou-se para agir.

Word by Word

• etasya: of this (one)
• etasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (genitive/6th), एकवचन

• bhrātṝn: brothers
• bhrātṝn: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• rakṣasva: protect
• rakṣasva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rakṣ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुषार्थे सर्वनाम; प्रथमा, एकवचन

• devān: the gods
• devān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• parameśvara: O Supreme Lord
• parameśvara: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास ('supreme lord'); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (vocative/8th), एकवचन

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय (manner adverb)

• uktā: (she) having been addressed / thus spoken to
• uktā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि-भाव (having been addressed/said to)

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• devī: the Goddess
• devī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• bhīma-parākramaā: of dreadful valor
• bhīma-parākramaā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक) + parākrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Devāḥ (appeal); narrative voice continues

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"devotee","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"Will the Supreme protect the devas from the oncoming daitya?"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of refuge (śaraṇāgati)","core_concept":"When threatened, even the mighty seek the Supreme; protection is framed as divine duty toward cosmic order.","practical_application":"In danger, turn to rightful refuge and align with dharma rather than panic or retaliation alone."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Protective intervention","Honorific address and role reversal (Devī as protector)","Text-critical note (uncertain reading)"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: mythic court/threshold of combat

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 96.23 (Devī’s reassuring laughter)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The gods, hands folded, implore the Supreme to protect them; the fierce-valorous Goddess is shown rising/readying herself in response.","item_prompts":["devas in añjali-mudrā","central enthroned or radiant Supreme presence","Devī stepping forward, poised for action","weapons or aura beginning to manifest"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: devas in supplication; Devī with expanding aura, ornate jewelry; dynamic stance suggesting imminent combat.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central divine figure with gold halo; devas below in prayer; Devī highlighted with embossed ornaments and weapon motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant Devī turning from calm to readiness; subtle facial expression shift; devas respectfully arranged.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court scene; devas pleading; Devī’s posture angled forward, scarf/dupatta flowing to indicate movement."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"supplicatory turning to resolute","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"reverent on परमेश्वर, firm on रक्षस्व"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Textual Criticism
• Sanskrit Philology

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a widespread Purāṇic motif: divine protection is invoked through direct address, while the narrative briefly shifts to describe the protector’s power.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic marker occurs in the verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Seeking refuge is framed as a legitimate response to danger, expressed through respectful and precise petition.