Devi Bhagavatam 9.46.39 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 46, Shloka 39

Shashthi Upakhyana Varnanam: The Story of Goddess Shashthi

Devanagari script

शतक्रतुकरं श्रेष्ठं क्षत्रियाणां च वन्दितम् । मत्तमातङ्गलक्षाणां धृतवन्तं बलं शुभम्

Transliteration

śatakratukaraṃ śreṣṭhaṃ kṣatriyāṇāṃ ca vanditam . mattamātaṅgalakṣāṇāṃ dhṛtavantaṃ balaṃ śubham

Translation

Ngài sẽ thực hiện một trăm lễ tế, là người giỏi nhất và được kính trọng nhất trong hàng ngũ Kshatriya, sở hữu sức mạnh cát tường của mười vạn thăng tượng.

Word by Word

• śatakratukaram: performing deeds like Indra
• śatakratukaram: Object (Adjective to bālakam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śatakratu-kara
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Masculine

• śreṣṭham: excellent
• śreṣṭham: Object (Adjective to bālakam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śreṣṭha
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Masculine

• kṣatriyāṇām: of the warriors
• kṣatriyāṇām: Relationship
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣatriya
• Form: Genitive, Plural, Masculine

• ca: and
• ca: Conjunction
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca
• Form: null

• vanditam: saluted/honored
• vanditam: Object (Adjective to bālakam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vand
• Form: Past Passive Participle, Accusative, Singular, Masculine

• mattamātaṅgalakṣāṇām: of lakhs of intoxicated elephants
• mattamātaṅgalakṣāṇām: Relationship
• Type: Noun
• Root: matta-mātaṅga-lakṣa
• Form: Genitive, Plural, Masculine

• dhṛtavantam: possessing
• dhṛtavantam: Object (Adjective to bālakam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhṛ
• Form: Active Past Participle (Ktavatu), Accusative, Singular, Masculine

• balam: strength
• balam: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Neuter

• śubham: auspicious
• śubham: Object (Adjective to balam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Neuter

Speaker

Devasena

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: aftermath

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: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Narrating the story of Priyavrata

Narrative Layer: primary

Philosophical Significance

Text: Defines the ideal Kshatriya: one who balances immense physical power (bala) with rigorous adherence to Vedic duties (performing sacrifices).

Characters & Entities

• Indra (implied by Shatakratu)
• Kshatriyas

FAQs

How strong will the prince Suvrata be?

He will possess the immense and auspicious strength of a hundred thousand maddened elephants.

What great religious feat will he accomplish?

He will perform a hundred sacrifices (Shatakratukaram), a feat usually associated with Indra, the king of gods.