Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 126

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

Devanagari script

चित्राङ्गदापि तान् दृष्ट्वा ऋतध्वजपुरोगमान् समं ताभिः कृसाङ्गीभिरभ्युत्थायाभ्यवादयत्

Transliteration

citrāṅgadāpi tān dṛṣṭvā ṛtadhvajapurogamān samaṃ tābhiḥ kṛsāṅgībhirabhyutthāyābhyavādayat

Translation

চিত্ৰাঙ্গদায়ো ঋতধ্বজক অগ্ৰত ৰাখি অহা তেওঁলোকক দেখি, সেই কৃশাঙ্গী নাৰীসকলৰ সৈতে একেলগে উঠি শ্ৰদ্ধাৰে অভিবাদন জনালে।

Speakers

• Narrator voice describing Citrāṅgadā’s respectful reception.

Key Themes

• Dharma of hospitality and respectful greeting (ācāra)
• Community/companionship in pilgrimage settings
• Narrative transition from worship to interpersonal encounter

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the cultural-religious significance of “abhyutthāya abhyavādayat” (rising and greeting)?

It encodes dharmic etiquette: rising to honor arrivals and offering formal salutations. In Purāṇic narratives, such gestures are not mere politeness; they signal virtue (sadācāra) and readiness for auspicious dialogue or ritual acts.

Why mention “with Ṛtadhvaja at their head” (purogamān)?

It clarifies hierarchy and leadership within the group, shaping how greetings are offered and received. Purāṇic storytelling often marks social order to reflect dharma—who leads, who follows, and how respect is distributed.

Does this verse contribute to the Vāmana Purāṇa’s geographical agenda?

Indirectly. While it lacks place-names, it situates human interactions within a tīrtha-centered chapter; such narrative moments connect the sacred site (named in adjacent verses) to lived pilgrimage behavior—worship, praise, and proper conduct.