Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80

The Description of the Four Durgā Mantras

Devanagari script

एवं कृते जगद्वश्यो रमाया भवनं भवेत् । रक्तोत्पलैस्त्रिमध्वक्तैररुणैर्वा हयारिजैः ॥ ८० ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ kṛte jagadvaśyo ramāyā bhavanaṃ bhavet | raktotpalaistrimadhvaktairaruṇairvā hayārijaiḥ || 80 ||

Translation

ఇలా ఆచరించితే జగత్తు వశమగును, రమా (శ్రీలక్ష్మీ) ధామము లభించును—రక్తోత్పలములతో, త్రిమధు మిశ్రమ అర్పణతో, లేదా అరుణ ‘హయారిజ’ ద్రవ్యములతో.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• कृते: when done
• कृते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त, √कृ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; भावे/कर्मणि प्रयोग: ‘when (it is) done’

• जगत्-वश्यः: one who has the world under control
• जगत्-वश्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + वश्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (जगतः वश्यः = having the world under control)

• रमायाः: of Ramā (Lakṣmī)
• रमायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• भवनम्: abode/house
• भवनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय-नाम

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रक्त-उत्पलैः: with red lotuses
• रक्त-उत्पलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्पल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (रक्तानि उत्पलानि)

• त्रि-मधु-अक्तैः: smeared with triple honey/sweet mixture
• त्रि-मधु-अक्तैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्त (कृदन्त, √अञ्ज् ‘to smear’)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (त्रिभिः मधुभिः अक्ताः/अक्तैः = smeared with three kinds of honey/sweet)

• अरुणैः: reddish
• अरुणैः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (उत्पलैः/द्रव्यैः)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक निपात

• हयारिजैः: with things born of/related to Hayāri (unclear epithet; likely a specific offering-source)
• हयारिजैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हयारि (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (हयानाम् अरिः = हयारिः; तस्मात् जाताः/सम्बद्धाः)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a vidhi/ritual instruction sequence)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Ramā (Lakṣmī)

FAQs

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

It states the phala (result) of correctly following the prescribed vidhi: one gains auspicious influence (jagadvaśyatā) and reaches the grace-filled state symbolized as “Ramā’s abode,” i.e., Lakṣmī’s favor and prosperity aligned with dharma.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as precise, reverent worship using approved offerings; the verse emphasizes that sincere devotion, when joined with proper method (vidhi), yields Lakṣmī’s anugraha (blessing) and worldly harmony.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual-technical knowledge of dravya (materials) and application (e.g., specific flowers and sweet mixtures) is highlighted—showing how procedural correctness in worship supports intended results, consistent with kalpa-style instruction.