Vamana Purana — Rudra's Wrath & Kalarupa, Shloka 12

Rudra’s Wrath at Daksha’s Sacrifice and the Iconography of Kālarūpa through the Zodiac

Devanagari script

कराभ्यां प्रगृहीतस्य शंभुनांशुमतो ऽपि हि कराङ्गुलिभ्यो निश्चेरुरसृग्धाराः समन्ततः

Transliteration

karābhyāṃ pragṛhītasya śaṃbhunāṃśumato 'pi hi karāṅgulibhyo niścerurasṛgdhārāḥ samantataḥ

Translation

Though he was radiant, when he was firmly seized by Śambhu with both hands, streams of blood issued forth on all sides from his fingers.

Word by Word

• कराभ्याम्: with (his) two hands
• कराभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), द्विवचन; 'with (two) hands'

• प्रगृहीतस्य: of (him) who was seized/held
• प्रगृहीतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र-ग्रह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-सामान्य; 'of the one who was seized/held'

• शंभुना: by Śambhu (Śiva)
• शंभुना: Kartr (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; 'by Śambhu (Śiva)'

• अंशुमतः: of Aṃśumat
• अंशुमतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंशुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; 'of Aṃśumat'

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle); concessive/emphatic 'even/also'

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle); emphasis/causal 'indeed/for'

• कर-अङ्गुलिभ्यः: from (his) fingers
• कर-अङ्गुलिभ्यः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्गुलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'of the hand' + 'fingers'); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (अङ्गुलि), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), बहुवचन; 'from the fingers'

• निश्चेरुः: issued forth
• निश्चेरुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निस्-चर् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; 'went out/issued forth'

• असृक्-धाराः: streams of blood
• असृक्-धाराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असृक् (प्रातिपदिक) + धारा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'of blood' + 'streams'); स्त्रीलिङ्ग (धारा), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; 'streams of blood'

• समन्ततः: on all sides
• समन्ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समन्ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb); 'on all sides/around'

Speakers

• Narrative voice within the Purāṇic frame (commonly Pulastya → Nārada
• not explicit in input)

Primary Deities

• Shiva (Śambhu)
• Pūṣan

Key Themes

• Shaivism
• Karmic consequence
• Humbling of divine pride
• Daitya-Deva Conflict

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "raudra", "secondaryRasa": "bhayanaka", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Radiance or status (aṃśumat) does not exempt one from the consequences of adharma-driven aggression; even the ‘shining’ can be wounded when acting from ego and anger.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

Carita material supporting dharma as the regulating principle in the cosmos; it functions as an exemplum within the Purāṇic narrative flow.

What is the symbolic significance?

Blood flowing from the fingers can signify the draining of agency and power: the hands (instruments of action) become the site of consequence, portraying the curbing of misdirected action by the supreme.