Devi Bhagavatam 9.5.32 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 5, Shloka 32

Skandha 9, Adhyaya 5: Yajnavalkya's Hymn to Goddess Saraswati

Devanagari script

स कवीन्द्रो महावाग्मी बृहस्पतिसमो भवेत् । महामूर्खश्च दुर्बुद्धिर्वर्षमेकं यदा पठेत्

Transliteration

sa kavīndro mahāvāgmī bṛhaspatisamo bhavet .

mahāmūrkhaśca durbuddhirvarṣamekaṃ yadā paṭhet

Translation

Người đó sẽ trở thành bậc thi sĩ vĩ đại, nhà hùng biện tài ba và ngang hàng với Brihaspati về trí tuệ. Ngay cả khi một kẻ đại ngu ngốc đọc nó trong một năm...

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• kavīndraḥ: king of poets
• kavīndraḥ: Predicate Nominative
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavi-indra
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• mahāvāgmī: great orator
• mahāvāgmī: Predicate Nominative
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat-vāgmin
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• bṛhaspatisamaḥ: equal to Brihaspati
• bṛhaspatisamaḥ: Predicate Nominative
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bṛhaspati-sama
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• bhavet: should become
• bhavet: Verb
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū
• Form: 3rd Person Singular Optative (Vidhilin)

• mahāmūrkhaḥ: a great fool
• mahāmūrkhaḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahat-mūrkha
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

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

• durbuddhiḥ: wicked-minded
• durbuddhiḥ: Subject
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dur-buddhi
• Form: Masculine Nominative Singular

• varṣam: for a year
• varṣam: Time Duration
• Type: Noun
• Root: varṣa
• Form: Neuter Accusative Singular

• ekam: one
• ekam: Modifier
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka
• Form: Neuter Accusative Singular

• yadā: when
• yadā: Adverbial Conjunction
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadā
• Form: null

• paṭhet: should read
• paṭhet: Verb
• Type: Verb
• Root: paṭh
• Form: 3rd Person Singular Optative (Vidhilin)

Speaker

Lord Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Sarasvati

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Transformer of intellect

Tattva Discussed: Vidya

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: Stotra

Recitation Occasion: Daily

Phala Shruti: Eloquence, intellect equal to Brihaspati

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: Vidya-Maya

Creation Role: Remover of ignorance

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Phala Shruti of the Stotra

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Prescribes a Vrata (vow) of daily recitation for exactly one year (varshamekam) to cure dullness of mind or speech defects.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Highlights the redemptive power of the Goddess's grace—no one is beyond hope. Consistent devotion can rewire even a 'wicked' or 'foolish' mind.

Characters & Entities

• Brihaspati
• Vani Stotra

FAQs

What are the benefits of reading Yajnavalkya's Vani Stotra?

The reader becomes a master poet, highly eloquent, and attains an intellect comparable to Brihaspati (the Guru of the gods).

Can this stotra help someone who is dull-witted?

Yes, the verse states that even a great fool (mahamurkha) or someone with a wicked mind will benefit immensely if they recite it consistently for one year.