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Shloka 15

Aśokāṣṭamī and Mahānavamī: Durgā Navamī-vrata, mantra-nyāsa, forms, weapons, and offerings

Devanagari script

जप्त्वा दशाक्षरीं विद्यां नासौ केनापि बध्यते / पञ्च (ञ्चा) दशाङ्गुलं खड्गं त्रिशूलं च ततो यजेत् / लिङ्गस्यां पूजयेद्वापि पादुके ऽथ जले ऽपि वा

Transliteration

japtvā daśākṣarīṃ vidyāṃ nāsau kenāpi badhyate / pañca (ñcā) daśāṅgulaṃ khaḍgaṃ triśūlaṃ ca tato yajet / liṅgasyāṃ pūjayedvāpi pāduke 'tha jale 'pi vā

Translation

దశాక్షరీ విద్యను జపించినవాడు ఎవరిచేతనూ బంధింపబడడు. అనంతరం పదిహేను అంగుళాల ఖడ్గం మరియు త్రిశూలాన్ని యజించాలి; లేదా లింగంపై, పాదుకలపై, లేక జలంలోనైనా పూజించవచ్చు.

Word by Word
जप्त्वाhaving recited
जप्त्वा:
Kriya (Gerundial/पूर्वक्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√जप् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
Formक्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): ‘जपित्वा’; पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया
दश-अक्षरीम्ten-syllabled
दश-अक्षरीम्:
Visheshana (Qualifier)
TypeAdjective
Rootदश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षरी (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (दश अक्षराणि यस्याः)
विद्याम्mantra/knowledge
विद्याम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootविद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन
नnot
न:
Sambandha (Negation)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootन (अव्यय)
Formनिषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)
असौthat person/he
असौ:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootअसद्/अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन
केनby whom/with what
केन:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootकिम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन
अपिeven/also
अपि:
Sambandha (Particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि (अव्यय)
Formसम्भावना/अपि-समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: ‘even/also’)
बध्यतेis bound
बध्यते:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√बन्ध् (धातु)
Formलट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगः (passive: ‘is bound’)
पञ्चदशfifteen
पञ्चदश:
Visheshana (Qualifier)
TypeAdjective
Rootपञ्च (संख्या) + दश (संख्या)
Formसंख्यावाचक-समस्तपदम्; (पञ्च + दश = 15)
अङ्गुलम्a finger-breadth (measure)
अङ्गुलम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootअङ्गुल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक
खड्गम्sword
खड्गम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootखड्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन
त्रिशूलम्trident
त्रिशूलम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootत्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (त्रीणि शूलानि/त्रिशूलम्)
चand
च:
Sambandha (Connector)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय-अव्यय
ततःthen/thereafter
ततः:
Sambandha (Adverbial)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः (अव्यय)
Formक्रमार्थक-अव्यय (adverb: ‘then/thereafter’)
यजेत्should worship/sacrifice
यजेत्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√यज् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
लिङ्गस्याम्on/in the liṅga (emblem)
लिङ्गस्याम्:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootलिङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; (पाठः ‘लिङ्गे’ अपेक्ष्य; ‘लिङ्गस्याम्’ = लिङ्गे/लिङ्गस्थाने)
पूजयेत्should worship
पूजयेत्:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√पूज् (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
वाor
वा:
Sambandha (Alternative)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवा (अव्यय)
Formविकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle: ‘or’)
अपिalso
अपि:
Sambandha (Particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय/अपि-अव्यय (particle: ‘also/even’)
पादुकेin the pair of sandals
पादुके:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootपादुका (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्विवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया/सप्तमी-रूपम् (contextually सप्तमी-अधिकरण: ‘in the sandals’)
अथthen/also
अथ:
Sambandha (Sequencer)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ (अव्यय)
Formअनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (particle: ‘then/now’)
जलेin water
जले:
Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootजल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन
अपिalso
अपि:
Sambandha (Particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: ‘also’)
वाor
वा:
Sambandha (Alternative)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवा (अव्यय)
Formविकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra; traditional dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra-japa and prescribed worship (upāsanā/arcana) confer protection and freedom from binding forces (bandhana).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-upāsanā purifies and fortifies the mind; mantra as śabda-śakti leading toward inner fearlessness.

Application: Regularly recite the daśākṣarī vidyā; perform simple, consistent worship of symbolic implements (sword/trident) even with limited resources (on liṅga, sandals, or water) as a portable protective practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.133.11-14 (iconography and fierce forms that contextualize the mantra/puja)

Characters & Entities
(
(Implied) Vishnu
(
(Implied) Shiva (liṅga)
G
Garuda (contextual listener)

FAQs

This verse states that recitation of the ten-syllabled vidyā removes “bondage”—i.e., one is not restrained or overpowered by external forces—highlighting japa as a direct protective spiritual practice.

It links mantra-recitation with specific ritual worship (yajet/pūjayet) of symbolic weapons—sword and trident—showing a combined approach of japa plus upāsanā for protection and efficacy.

Maintain disciplined mantra-japa and pair it with simple, respectful worship according to one’s tradition (at a shrine/altar, symbolically, or with water-offerings), focusing on inner restraint, courage, and ethical conduct.

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