Shloka 5

Diter Vratabhaṅga and Indra’s Intervention

Diti–Kaśyapa Narrative

Devanagari script

वरेणच्छंदयामास सा च वव्रे वरं तदा । पुत्रमिन्द्रवधार्थाय समर्थममितौजसम्

Transliteration

vareṇacchaṃdayāmāsa sā ca vavre varaṃ tadā | putramindravadhārthāya samarthamamitaujasam

Translation

Granted the choice of a boon, she then asked for this blessing: a son of immeasurable splendor and strength, fully able to slay Indra, so that Indra might meet his destined end.

Word by Word

• वरेण: by a boon
• वरेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; instrumental

• अच्छन्दयामास: caused to consent / pleased
• अच्छन्दयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छन्द् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; णिच् (causative) with prefix आ/अ (पाठभेद): ‘made (him) consent/pleased’

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; subject

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (and)

• वव्रे: chose / requested
• वव्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; object

• तदा: then
• तदा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• पुत्रम्: a son
• पुत्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; object (desired)

• इन्द्रवधार्थाय: for the purpose of killing Indra
• इन्द्रवधार्थाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र-वध-अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: इन्द्रस्य वधः; तत्पुरुष: वधस्य अर्थः/अर्थाय); पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; dative of purpose

• समर्थम्: capable
• समर्थम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies पुत्रम्

• अमितौजसम्: of immeasurable vigor
• अमितौजसम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमित-ओजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहिसमास (अमितम् ओजः यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies पुत्रम्

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Indra

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights how desires shaped by worldly power can seek destructive ends, while Shaiva teaching ultimately points beyond such aims to surrender to Pati (Śiva) for liberation rather than domination.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Though the verse is narrative, it reflects the Shiva Purana theme that even mighty outcomes arise under divine governance; worship of Saguna Śiva (as the boon-giver and ruler of karma) is upheld as the stabilizing refuge beyond the ambitions of gods and beings.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to temper boon-seeking with devotion and restraint—daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and offering bhasma/tripundra with prayer for purification of intent rather than victory over others.