Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22

Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā

Devanagari script

जयाख्या विजया पश्चादजिताह्वापराजिता । नित्या विलासिनी गोग्धीत्यघोरा मंगला नव ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

jayākhyā vijayā paścādajitāhvāparājitā | nityā vilāsinī gogdhītyaghorā maṃgalā nava || 22 ||

Translation

其次为九种吉祥名号：阇耶迦（Jayākhyā）、毗阇耶（Vijayā）；复有阿阇多呼婆（Ajitāhvā）与阿波罗阇多（Aparājitā）；尼底耶（Nityā）、毗罗悉尼（Vilāsinī）、瞿戈提（Gogdhī）；并有阿瞿罗（Aghorā）与曼伽罗（Maṅgalā）。

Word by Word

• जया-आख्या: named ‘Jaya’
• जया-आख्या: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जया (प्रातिपदिक) + आख्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन; समासः (जया नाम आख्या यस्याः)

• विजया: Vijayā
• विजया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमवाचक (afterwards)

• अजिता-आह्वा: called ‘Ajitā’
• अजिता-आह्वा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अजिता (प्रातिपदिक) + आह्वा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः (अजिता इति आह्वा यस्याः)

• अपराजिता: Aparājitā
• अपराजिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपराजिता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नित्या: Nityā
• नित्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नित्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विलासिनी: Vilāsinī
• विलासिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विलासिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गोग्धी: Gogdhī
• गोग्धी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोग्धी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• इति: thus/so-called
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/नामनिर्देशार्थक (quotative particle)

• अघोरा: Aghorā
• अघोरा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अघोरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मङ्गला: Maṅgalā
• मङ्गला: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नव: nine
• नव: Saṅkhyā (संख्या)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नव (संख्या-अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; अव्ययवत् प्रयुक्तम् (numeral used adverbially/indeclinably)

Speaker

Narada (within a didactic enumeration transmitted in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Jayā
• Vijayā
• Ajitā
• Aparājitā
• Nityā
• Vilāsinī
• Gogdhī
• Aghorā
• Maṅgalā

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

The verse functions as a structured list of nine auspicious epithets, intended for remembrance and recitation (nāma-smaraṇa/nāma-japa) to invoke protection, victory, and overall maṅgala (well-being).

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

It models bhakti through reverential naming—devotion expressed as mindful repetition of sacred names, where the devotee focuses on qualities like invincibility (aparājitā), eternality (nityā), and auspiciousness (maṅgalā).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical emphasis is on correct litany-style recitation—clear segmentation of names and sequence—aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa-informed precision in chanting and memorization.