Shloka 31

Adhyaya 82 — The Rise of Mahishasura and the Manifestation of the Goddess from the Gods’ Tejas

Sanskrit

अन्यैरपि सुरैर्देवी भूषणैरायुधैस्तथा ।

सम्मानिता ननादोच्चैः साट्टहासं मुहुर्मुहुः ॥

Transliteration

anyair api surair devī bhūṣaṇair āyudhais tathā | saṃmānitā nanādoccaiḥ sāṭṭahāsaṃ muhur muhuḥ ||

Translation

Được các thần khác cũng tôn kính bằng châu báu và vũ khí, Nữ Thần gầm vang lớn, hết lần này đến lần khác, cùng tiếng cười lanh lảnh ngân vang.

Word by Word

• अन्यैः: by other
• अन्यैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• अपि: also
• अपि: अव्यय-सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-अर्थक अव्यय (also/even)

• सुरैः: by the gods
• सुरैः: करण (Karaṇa/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• देवी: the Goddess
• देवी: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भूषणैः: with ornaments
• भूषणैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• आयुधैः: with weapons
• आयुधैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): एवं प्रकारेण (in that manner/likewise)

• सम्मानिता: honoured
• सम्मानिता: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-√मान् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि (past passive participle): ‘honoured’

• ननाद: roared/sounded
• ननाद: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• उच्चैः: loudly
• उच्चैः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उच्चैः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): उच्चस्वरेण (aloud)

• साट्टहासम्: with loud laughter
• साट्टहासम्: क्रियाविशेषण/कर्मप्रवचनीय (Manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स-अट्टहास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः: स (सहित) + अट्टहास (loud laughter) = ‘with loud laughter’ (as an adverbial accusative)

• मुहुः: repeatedly
• मुहुः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): पुनः पुनः (again and again)

• मुहुः: again and again
• मुहुः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), पुनरुक्ति (reduplication for emphasis)

Speakers

• Narrative within the Devi Mahatmyam

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "vira", "secondaryRasa": "raudra", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Primary Deities

• Devī (Caṇḍikā/Durgā)
• Devas (collectively)

Shakti Aspects

• Caṇḍikā / Durgā (fierce
• triumphant manifestation)

Key Themes

• Shaktism
• Divine terror to adharma
• Consecration before battle
• Awe (bhayānaka-rasa)

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The laughter/roar conveys fearless certainty: when aligned with dharma, one acts without inner hesitation, and adharma is psychologically ‘broken’ even before combat.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Carita: a dramatic turning point marking the Devī’s readiness to restore cosmic equilibrium.

What is the esoteric significance?

The Devī’s sound is mantra-like: vibration as power. ‘Sāṭṭahāsa’ can signify the transcendence of fear—laughter that dissolves the seeming finality of demonic power.