Chapter 1 · Prathamo’dhyāyaḥ (First Chapter)
Verse 80
लज्जा पुष्टिस्तथा तुष्टिस्त्वं शान्तिः क्षान्तिरेव च। खङ्गिनी शूलिनी घोरा गदिनी चक्रिणी तथा ॥ ८० ॥
lajjā puṣṭistathā tuṣṭistvaṁ śāntiḥ kṣāntirēva ca | khaṅginī śūlinī ghōrā gadinī cakriṇī tathā || 80 ||
Translation
'You are Lajjā (shame), Puṣṭi (nourishment), and also Tuṣṭi (contentment). You are Śānti (peace) and indeed Kṣānti (forgiveness). And you are the one holding a sword, the one holding a trident, the terrifying one, the one holding a mace, and also the one holding a discus.'
Word by word
- lajjā
- shame (that prevents wrong action)
- puṣṭiḥ
- nourishment
- tathā
- and also
- tuṣṭiḥ
- contentment
- tvaṁ
- you
- śāntiḥ
- peace
- kṣāntiḥ
- forgiveness, patience
- eva
- indeed
- ca
- and
- khaḍginī
- the one holding a sword
- śūlinī
- the one holding a trident
- ghorā
- the terrifying one
- gadinī
- the one holding a mace
- cakriṇī
- the one holding a discus
Meaning
The list of her benevolent attributes expands to include the virtues that sustain a moral and harmonious life. Then, without pause, Brahmā seamlessly transitions back to her fierce, warrior aspect, describing her as armed with the divine weapons (khaḍginī, śūlinī etc.) she uses to fight evil. This juxtaposition highlights her complete command over all opposing forces.