Shloka 19
जित्वा पुरं धनं सर्वं सश्रीकं वज्रपाणये । प्रत्ययच्छत् स राजर्षिरिति नामभिराहृत: ॥ १९ ॥
jitvā paraṁ dhanaṁ sarvaṁ sastrīkaṁ vajra-pāṇaye pratyayacchat sa rājarṣir iti nāmabhir āhṛtaḥ
Having conquered the enemy city, the saintly king Purañjaya offered everything—its wealth and even the enemy’s wives—to Indra, bearer of the vajra. Thus, by his varied deeds, he became renowned by various names, including Purañjaya.
FAQs
It shows a royal sage giving up all conquered wealth—along with its prosperity—to Indra, highlighting duty and detachment rather than personal hoarding.
Vajrapāṇi is Indra, the king of the devas, known as the wielder of the thunderbolt (vajra).
Use success responsibly—treat gains as a trust, offer results to a higher purpose, and practice generosity instead of possessiveness.