Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 78

Shukra’s Saṃjīvanī, Shiva’s Containment of the Asuras, and Indra’s Recovery of Power

Devanagari script

दुर्जयो ऽसौ रणपटुर्धर्मात्मा कारणान्तरैः समासते हि हृदये पद्माक्षी शैलनन्दिनी

Transliteration

durjayo 'sau raṇapaṭurdharmātmā kāraṇāntaraiḥ samāsate hi hṛdaye padmākṣī śailanandinī

Translation

“He is hard to conquer, skilled in battle, and righteous in nature, for—by other (hidden) causes—the lotus-eyed one and the daughter of the Mountain abide in his heart.”

Speakers

• Same as previous (asura counsel) to Sunda

Primary Deities

• Lakshmi (Padmākṣī/Śrī)
• Parvati (Śailanandinī)

Key Themes

• Divine favor as source of invincibility
• Shaiva–Vaishnava co-presence (Śrī and Pārvatī)
• Righteousness (dharmātmā) linked to inner divine support

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Who is ‘padmākṣī’ in this context?

Padmākṣī (‘lotus-eyed’) most commonly denotes Śrī/Lakṣmī. The verse pairs her with Śailanandinī (Pārvatī), suggesting a dual divine support—prosperity/auspiciousness (Śrī) and śakti (Pārvatī).

How can two goddesses ‘dwell in the heart’ of a warrior?

It is a poetic-theological idiom: the hero’s inner disposition is suffused with auspicious power and steadfast śakti, making him ‘durjaya’ (hard to defeat). It can also imply that his cause is protected by both Vaiṣṇava and Śaiva forces.

What does ‘kāraṇāntaraiḥ’ imply?

It hints at ‘other, underlying reasons’ beyond mere martial skill—namely unseen divine backing—explaining why the opponent is not easily overcome.