Shloka 1.37.11

कुमारसम्भवः—गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः (The Birth of Kumāra/Skanda and the Deposition of Śiva’s Energy through Gaṅgā)

Devanagari script

देवकार्यमिदं देव संविधत्स्व हुताशन।शैलपुत्र्यां महातेजो गङ्गायां तेज उत्सृज।।1.37.11।।

Transliteration

devakāryam idaṃ deva saṃvidhatsva hutāśana | śailaputryāṃ mahātejo gaṅgāyāṃ teja utsṛja ||

Translation

“O god, O Hutāśana (Agni), accomplish this divine task: O mighty one, release Śiva’s potent energy into Gaṅgā, the daughter of the Mountain.”

Context

'O lustrous Fire-god, accomplish this divine work. O god, possessed of mighty energy, release the vital fluid of Iswara in Ganga, daughter of the king of mountains.

Characters & Entities

• Agni (Hutāśana)
• Gaṅgā
• Śailaputrī (epithet: daughter of the Mountain, i.e., Gaṅgā)
• Śiva (implied by “tejas” to be deposited)
• Devas

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma operates through rightful means: sacred power is transferred via appropriate agents (Agni) and proper receptacles (Gaṅgā), preventing disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

The gods direct Agni to carry and deposit Śiva’s energy into Gaṅgā to enable the destined birth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Obedience to divine duty: Agni is entrusted with a precise, welfare-oriented mission.