Vamana Purana — Andhaka's Defeat & Redemption, Shloka 78

Andhaka’s Defeat, the Bhairava Manifestation, and His Redemption as Bhṛṅgī Gaṇapati

Devanagari script

सहस्राक्षो ऽपि संयातु पर्वतं मलयं शुभम् तत्र स्वकार्यं कृत्वैव पश्चाद् यातु त्रिविष्टपम्

Transliteration

sahasrākṣo 'pi saṃyātu parvataṃ malayaṃ śubham tatra svakāryaṃ kṛtvaiva paścād yātu triviṣṭapam

Translation

“সহস্রাক্ষ (ইন্দ্র)ও শুভ মলয় পর্বতে যাক; সেখানে নিজের কাজ সম্পন্ন করে পরে ত্রিবিষ্টপ (স্বর্গ)ে যাক।”

Speakers

• Maheśa (Śiva) directing Indra (Sahasrākṣa) in the presence of the Devas

Primary Deities

• Shiva (Maheśa)
• Indra (Sahasrākṣa)

Key Themes

• Delegation of divine duties
• Sacred mountain as locus of divine work
• Cosmic administration after a major demon-slaying episode

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the Malaya mountain in Purāṇic geography?

Malaya is a celebrated southern mountain range, often associated with sandalwood and with sacred/auspicious locales; its mention anchors the narrative in the Purāṇic map of Bhārata’s sacred landscapes.

What might ‘svakārya’ imply for Indra here?

It indicates an assigned divine responsibility—such as restoring order, securing a region, or completing a ritual/administrative task—before returning to his heavenly seat.

Why is Triviṣṭapa specified separately from ‘Tridiva’?

Both denote heaven, but Triviṣṭapa is a more technical epithet for Indra’s celestial realm; the verse emphasizes Indra’s return to his proper sovereignty after completing duties on earth.