Devi Bhagavatam 9.30.82 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 30, Shloka 82

Yama's Description of Karma Vipaka and the Supremacy of Devi Yajna

Devanagari script

राजराजेश्वरः सोऽपि भवेदेव न संशयः । ततः शुक्लाष्टमीं प्राप्य महालक्ष्मीं च योऽर्चयेत्

Transliteration

rājarājeśvaraḥ so'pi bhavedeva na saṃśayaḥ . tataḥ śuklāṣṭamīṃ prāpya mahālakṣmīṃ ca yo'rcayet

Translation

他无疑会成为万王之王。接着，凡是在白半月第八日（Shukla Ashtami）崇拜大吉祥天女（Mahalakshmi）者……

Word by Word

• rājarājeśvaraḥ: the lord of kings of kings
• rājarājeśvaraḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājarājeśvara
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

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

• api: also/even
• api: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api
• Form: Indeclinable

• bhavet: would become
• bhavet: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū
• Form: Potential (Vidhilin) 3rd Person Singular

• eva: certainly
• eva: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva
• Form: Indeclinable

• na: not
• na: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na
• Form: Indeclinable

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• tataḥ: then/therefore
• tataḥ: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas
• Form: Indeclinable

• śuklāṣṭamīm: the eighth day of the bright fortnight
• śuklāṣṭamīm: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuklāṣṭamī
• Form: Accusative Singular Feminine

• prāpya: having reached/obtained
• prāpya: null
• Type: Gerund
• Root: pra-āp
• Form: Indeclinable (Lyap)

• mahālakṣmīm: Goddess Mahalakshmi
• mahālakṣmīm: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahālakṣmī
• Form: Accusative Singular Feminine

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

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Subject
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: yad
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• arcayet: should worship
• arcayet: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: arc
• Form: Potential (Vidhilin) 3rd Person Singular

Speaker

Lord Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: Mahalakshmi

Mahavidya Connection: Kamala

Shakti Manifestation: Goddess of Wealth and Sovereignty

Tattva Discussed: null

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: Shukla Ashtami

Phala Shruti: Becomes the emperor of kings.

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: Bestower of imperial sovereignty

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Introducing the worship of Mahalakshmi on Shukla Ashtami

Narrative Layer: primary

Ritual Context

Text: Introduces the specific vow and worship of Goddess Mahalakshmi on Ashtami tithi.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Transitions from the fierce/dynamic worship of Prakriti (Durga) to the wealth-bestowing aspect of Mahalakshmi.

Characters & Entities

• Mahalakshmi
• Shukla Ashtami

FAQs

What is the ultimate earthly reward for the Devi worshipper mentioned here?

The worshipper undoubtedly becomes a 'Rajarajeshvara'—an emperor of kings.

Which specific day is mentioned for the worship of Mahalakshmi?

The verse mentions Shukla Ashtami, the eighth day of the bright lunar fortnight, as highly auspicious for worshipping Mahalakshmi.