Devi Bhagavatam 9.39.12 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 12

Laxmyupakhyana Varnanam

Devanagari script

चतुर्भुजाय द्विभुजो महालक्ष्मीं ददौ पुरा । लक्ष्यते दृश्यते विश्वं स्निग्धदृष्ट्या ययानिशम्

Transliteration

caturbhujāya dvibhujo mahālakṣmīṃ dadau purā .

lakṣyate dṛśyate viśvaṃ snigdhadṛṣṭyā yayāniśam

Translation

Noong unang panahon, ibinigay ng Panginoon na may dalawang braso si Mahalakshmi sa Panginoon na may apat na braso. Sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang mapagmahal at nakakalmang tingin, ang buong uniberso ay patuloy na pinagmamasdan at pinapanatili.

Word by Word

• caturbhujāya: to the four-armed one
• caturbhujāya: sampradāna
• Type: Noun
• Root: caturbhuja
• Form: masculine, dative, singular

• dvibhujaḥ: the two-armed one
• dvibhujaḥ: kartā
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvibhuja
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

• mahālakṣmīm: Mahalakshmi
• mahālakṣmīm: karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahālakṣmī
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular

• dadau: gave
• dadau: kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā
• Form: lit-lakāra (perfect), 3rd person, singular

• purā: formerly
• purā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: purā
• Form: indeclinable

• lakṣyate: is observed
• lakṣyate: kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: lakṣ
• Form: laṭ-lakāra (present), 3rd person, singular, passive

• dṛśyate: is seen
• dṛśyate: kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś
• Form: laṭ-lakāra (present), 3rd person, singular, passive

• viśvam: the universe
• viśvam: kartā (passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśva
• Form: neuter, nominative, singular

• snigdhadṛṣṭyā: with a loving glance
• snigdhadṛṣṭyā: karaṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: snigdhadṛṣṭi
• Form: feminine, instrumental, singular

• yayā: by whom
• yayā: karaṇa
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: yad
• Form: feminine, instrumental, singular

• aniśam: constantly
• aniśam: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: aniśam
• Form: indeclinable

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Mahalakshmi

Mahavidya Connection: Kamala

Shakti Manifestation: Sustainer of the universe through her glance

Tattva Discussed: Shakti

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: setup

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: Vidya-Maya

Creation Role: Sustenance of the universe through her compassionate glance

Shakti Philosophy: Shakta Advaita

Relation To Brahman: Shakti as the active sustainer alongside Brahman

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Describing the union of Narayana and Lakshmi

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Worship of Lakshmi for sustenance and prosperity.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Defines 'Lakshmi' etymologically and philosophically as the one who observes (lakshyate) and graces the universe, acting as the sustaining energy (Shakti) of Vishnu.

Characters & Entities

• Mahalakshmi
• Krishna
• Narayana

FAQs

Who gave Mahalakshmi to the four-armed Lord?

The original two-armed Lord (Krishna) gave Mahalakshmi to the four-armed Lord (Narayana).

What is the power of Mahalakshmi's glance?

Her affectionate and soothing glance continuously observes, nourishes, and sustains the entire universe.