Devi Bhagavatam — Skandha 9 - Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Shloka 119

Nana Karma Vipaka Phala Kathanam

Devanagari script

सुगन्धितैलं धात्रीं वा गन्धद्रव्यान्यदेव वा । भारते पुण्यवर्षे च यो हरेत्सुरविप्रयोः

Transliteration

sugandhitailaṃ dhātrīṃ vā gandhadravyānyadeva vā | bhārate puṇyavarṣe ca yo haretsuraviprayoḥ

Translation

凡是在神圣的婆罗多（Bharata）土地上，窃取神灵或婆罗门的香油、余甘子（amla）或其他香料的人……

Word by Word

• sugandhitailam: perfumed oil
• sugandhitailam: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugandhitaila
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• dhātrīm: Amalaki fruit / nurse
• dhātrīm: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhātrī
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• gandhadravyāṇi: fragrant substances
• gandhadravyāṇi: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandhadravya
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• anyat: other
• anyat: Attribute of object
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• puṇyavarṣe: in the holy land
• puṇyavarṣe: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṇyavarṣa
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

Speaker

Yama

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: null

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: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Discourse on karmic retribution and specific hells for sins

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Fragrant oils and amla are standard items used in deity worship (Abhisheka and Alankara).

Philosophical Significance

Text: Stealing items meant to beautify and honor the divine is a sign of extreme spiritual ignorance and greed.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Brahmins

FAQs

What sin is mentioned in this verse?

The verse discusses the sin of stealing scented oils, amla, or other fragrant substances dedicated to deities or Brahmins.