Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 39

Shukra’s Curse on King Danda and Andhaka’s Challenge to Shiva

Devanagari script

भवती चात्र का बाले वृत्ते यात्राफले ऽधुना समागता हि तच्छंस मम सत्येन भामिनि

Transliteration

bhavatī cātra kā bāle vṛtte yātrāphale 'dhunā samāgatā hi tacchaṃsa mama satyena bhāmini

Translation

“Who are you here, young woman, now that the ‘fruit of the pilgrimage’ has come to pass? Since you have arrived, tell me that truly, O passionate one.”

Speakers

• An interlocutor (likely male
• narrator-figure within the story) addressing the woman; direct speech.

Key Themes

• Pilgrimage result (yātrā-phala)
• Dialogue framing for tīrtha-māhātmya
• Truthful narration (satyena)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "adbhuta", "secondaryRasa": "shanta", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

What is meant by “yātrāphala” in Purāṇic usage?

Yātrāphala is the ‘result’ of pilgrimage—often purification from sin, attainment of merit, fulfillment of vows, or a specific boon. In tīrtha-māhātmya narratives, it can also mean the narrative turning-point where the pilgrimage’s promised effect begins to manifest.

Why does the speaker insist on “satyena” (truthfully)?

Tīrtha-māhātmya sections frequently frame testimony as truthful witness to establish the authority of the site’s greatness. The insistence on truth also signals that the forthcoming account is exemplary and meant to be heard as reliable tradition.

Does “bhāmini” carry a negative sense here?

Not necessarily. While it can denote an ‘angry’ or ‘jealous’ woman in kāvya, in Purāṇic dialogue it often functions as a conventional vocative for a spirited or emotionally charged woman, matching the situation of distress and urgency.