Vamana Purana — Slaying of Raktabija, Shloka 63

The Slaying of Raktabīja and Niśumbha–Śumbha; the Manifestation of the Mātṛkās and the Devas’ Hymn

Devanagari script

नमस्ते त्रिनेत्रे भगवति तवचरणानुषिता ये अहरहर्विनतशिरसो ऽवनताः नहि नहि परिभवमस्त्यशुभं च स्तुतिबलिकुसुमकराः सततं ये

Transliteration

namaste trinetre bhagavati tavacaraṇānuṣitā ye aharaharvinataśiraso 'vanatāḥ nahi nahi paribhavamastyaśubhaṃ ca stutibalikusumakarāḥ satataṃ ye

Translation

{"scene_description": "Agni, blazing yet strained, drinks/absorbs a falling stream of Śiva’s fiery essence; Śiva as Pinākin stands austere with bow, while the tejas appears as a luminous, dangerous flow; Agni’s flames dim at the edges to show diminished radiance.", "primary_figures": ["Śiva (Pinākin)", "Agni (Hutāśa)"], "setting": "Mythic celestial space with swirling fire-clouds and ash-grey aura around Śiva", "color_palette": ["ash-grey", "fiery orange", "crimson", "smoky black", "electric gold"], "tanjore_prompt": "Tanjore style, Śiva as Pinākin with gold-leaf aura, Agni personified with flame-crown receiving a stream of luminous tejas, dramatic contrast of gold and ember tones, ornate temple arch framing, high detail", "pahari_prompt": "Pahari miniature, elegant Śiva with bow, a ribbon of light descending into Agni, subtle depiction of Agni’s fading glow, soft gradients and delicate linework, celestial backdrop", "kerala_mural_prompt": "Kerala mural, bold stylized Śiva with pināka, Agni with flame motifs, tejas shown as patterned golden stream, strong outlines and flat pigments, ritual-cosmic composition", "pattachitra_prompt": "Pattachitra, narrative iconography: Śiva (Pinākin) at one side, Agni at the other, central flowing tejas motif, decorative borders, earthy reds and blacks with gold highlights"}

Speakers

• Collective voice of the gods/siddhas/ṛṣis (implied) praising the Goddess

Primary Deities

• Devī (Bhagavatī/Trinetra)

Key Themes

• Stuti (praise of the Goddess)
• Bhakti (devotion)
• Apotropaic power (removal of inauspiciousness)
• Ritual offering (bali, flowers)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is the Goddess called “Trinetra” (three‑eyed) here?

“Trinetra” is primarily a Śiva-epithet, but in Purāṇic stutis it can mark the Goddess as Śiva’s own power (Śakti) or as the supreme divinity sharing Śaiva attributes. It signals her all-seeing sovereignty and her capacity to burn away evil/inauspiciousness, analogous to the third eye’s fiery discernment.

What is the practical promise made by the verse?

The verse states a protective fruit (phala): those who daily bow in humility and regularly offer stuti, bali, and flowers are not overcome by paribhava (humiliation/defeat) and are kept free from aśubha (inauspicious misfortune).

Does this verse contain geographical (tīrtha) data typical of the Vāmana Purāṇa?

No. Despite the Vāmana Purāṇa’s strong geographical orientation elsewhere, this śloka is purely devotional/ritual in content and contains no named sacred sites.