Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 155
The Account of the Lalitā Hymn, the Protective Armor
Kavaca), and the Thousand Names (Sahasranāma
स्थूलरूपा सूक्ष्मरूपा तेजोविग्रहधारिणी । वृणावृत्तिस्वरूपा च नाथावृत्तिस्वरूपिणी ॥ १५५ ॥
sthūlarūpā sūkṣmarūpā tejovigrahadhāriṇī | vṛṇāvṛttisvarūpā ca nāthāvṛttisvarūpiṇī || 155 ||
นางทรงทั้งรูปหยาบและรูปละเอียด; ทรงกายเป็นแสงทิพย์อันรุ่งเรือง นางคือสภาวะแห่ง ‘วฤณา-วฤตติ’ และเป็นสภาวะแห่ง ‘นาถ-วฤตติ’ ด้วย
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents the divine principle (often understood as Vak/Shakti) as simultaneously manifest and subtle, showing that sacred knowledge operates both as outer form (sound/ritual expression) and inner light (meaning/consciousness).
By emphasizing luminous divine presence within speech and expression, it implies that devotion is not only emotion but also disciplined sacred articulation—praise, mantra, and remembrance that carry both form and inner intent.
It points to Vyakarana-style functional analysis (vṛtti), indicating that correct modes of usage and interpretation are essential for preserving meaning and ensuring mantric/ritual precision.