Vamana Purana — Andhaka's Coronation, Shloka 28

Andhaka’s Coronation, Boons from Shiva, and the Daiva–Asura War (Vahana Catalogues)

Devanagari script

विरोजनस्य च गजः कुजम्भस्य तुरङ्गमः जम्भस्य तु रथो द्वियो हयैः काञ्जनसन्निभैः

Transliteration

virojanasya ca gajaḥ kujambhasya turaṅgamaḥ jambhasya tu ratho dviyo hayaiḥ kāñjanasannibhaiḥ

Translation

كان لفيروتشانا فيلٌ مركبًا له، وكان لكوجامبها فرسٌ. أمّا جامبها فكان له مركبٌ إلهيّ، تجرّه خيولٌ كأنها من ذهب.

Word by Word

• विरोजनस्य: of Virojana
• विरोजनस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विरोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• गजः: elephant
• गजः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• कुजम्भस्य: of Kujambha
• कुजम्भस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुजम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• तुरङ्गमः: horse
• तुरङ्गमः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• जम्भस्य: of Jambha
• जम्भस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध-निर्देशक (discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोध-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• रथः: chariot
• रथः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• द्वियः: twofold / having two (i.e., drawn by two)
• द्वियः: विशेषण (qualifier of रथः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (adjectival use)

• हयैः: by horses
• हयैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (Plural), पुल्लिङ्ग

• काञ्जन-सन्निभैः: resembling gold
• काञ्जन-सन्निभैः: विशेषण (qualifier of हयैः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक) + सन्निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (हयैः-विशेषण); समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (काञ्जनस्य सन्निभाः)

Speakers

• Not specified in input (often Pulastya → Nārada framework)

Key Themes

• Daitya-Deva Conflict
• Catalog of warriors
• Royal insignia and mounts

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The differentiated mounts (elephant, horse, chariot) reflect hierarchical and functional roles in royal warfare; Purāṇic narration often uses such lists to set the stage for the eventual triumph of dharma over mere military pageantry.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

Carita / Vamśānucarita: episodic narration of notable beings (Daitya lineages and leaders) within conflict description.

What is the symbolic significance?

Elephant (stability, mass), horse (speed, initiative), and golden-horsed chariot (royal splendor) collectively symbolize worldly sovereignty; the text’s broader Purāṇic arc typically relativizes these before divine or dharmic authority.