Shloka 81

Pūjādi-kathana — Gaṅgā Vratas, Tenfold Worship, Stotra, and Mokṣa on the Riverbank

Devanagari script

प्रणतार्तिप्रभंजिन्यै जगन्मात्रे नमोनमः । विलुषायै दुर्गहंत्र्यै दक्षायै ते नमोनमः ॥ ८१ ॥

Transliteration

praṇatārtiprabhaṃjinyai jaganmātre namonamaḥ | viluṣāyai durgahaṃtryai dakṣāyai te namonamaḥ || 81 ||

Translation

جھک کر آنے والوں کی تکلیف کو توڑ دینے والی، جگت ماتا کو بار بار نمسکار۔ اے وِلوشا، دُرگ (دشوار قلعہ نما رکاوٹ) کو ہلاک کرنے والی، قادر و دَکش دیوی! تجھے بار بار پرنام۔

Word by Word

• प्रणत-आर्ति-प्रभंजिन्यै: to the destroyer of the distress of the surrendered
• प्रणत-आर्ति-प्रभंजिन्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणत (प्रातिपदिक) + आर्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + प्र-भञ्ज् (धातु) → प्रभञ्जिनी (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘प्रणतानाम् आर्तिं प्रभञ्जयति’ = ‘she who destroys the distress of the bowed/surrendered’

• जगत्-मात्रे: to the mother of the world
• जगत्-मात्रे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘जगतः माता’

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, नमस्कारार्थक-निपात

• नमः: salutation (again)
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, पुनरुक्ति

• विलुषायै: to Vilushā (name/epithet)
• विलुषायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विलुषा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन

• दुर्ग-हंत्र्यै: to the destroyer of hardships/obstacles
• दुर्ग-हंत्र्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + हन् (धातु) → हन्त्री (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘दुर्गं हन्ति’ = ‘slayer of difficulties/forts’

• दक्षायै: to the capable/skillful one
• दक्षायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन

• ते: to you / your
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun), चतुर्थी-षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Dative/Genitive), एकवचन; enclitic form

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, नमस्कारार्थक-निपात

• नमः: salutation (again)
• नमः: Sambodhana/Prayojana (सम्बोधन/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, पुनरुक्ति

Speaker

Narada (as a hymn of praise within the narrative)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Devi
• Jagadamba (Mother of the Universe)

FAQs

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

It presents the Goddess as Jagad-mātṛ (Mother of the cosmos) and as the compassionate power that specifically destroys the suffering of those who surrender—teaching that humility and devotion draw divine protection.

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

The repeated “namo namaḥ” models bhakti as continual surrender and remembrance; the devotee approaches the Devi not as an abstract principle but as a responsive Mother who removes obstacles and distress.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Primarily mantra-prayoga (practical use of hymns): the verse functions as a stuti for japa/recitation in worship, emphasizing correct devotional address through epithets—more aligned with ritual application than technical Vedanga instruction.