Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 34

Devanagari script

वीराणामुचितं त्वेतत्कीर्तिदं च महाजने । अनुज्ञया ततः स्कन्दभक्तं शक्रो धनंजय

Transliteration

vīrāṇāmucitaṃ tvetatkīrtidaṃ ca mahājane | anujñayā tataḥ skandabhaktaṃ śakro dhanaṃjaya

Translation

“This is indeed fitting for heroes, and it bestows fame among the multitude.” Then, with permission, Śakra appointed Dhanañjaya, a devotee of Skanda, for that task.

Word by Word

• vīrāṇām: of heroes
• vīrāṇām: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• ucitam: proper, fitting
• ucitam: Visheshana (Predicate qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ucita (प्रातिपदिक; √uc/√vac? as adjectival stem 'proper')
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• tu: but, indeed
• tu: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle): विरोध/विशेषार्थ

• etat: this
• etat: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• kīrtidam: bestowing fame
• kīrtidam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kīrti (प्रातिपदिक) + da (प्रातिपदिक from √dā 'giver')
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास: 'कीर्तिं ददाति' = 'fame-giving'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction): समुच्चय

• mahājane: among the great people
• mahājane: Adhikarana (Sphere/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + jana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास: 'महान् जनः' = 'great people/assembly'

• anujñayā: with permission
• anujñayā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anujñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; 'with permission/assent'

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (Context/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb): 'then/thereupon'

• skandabhaktam: the devotee of Skanda
• skandabhaktam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: skanda (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास: 'स्कन्दस्य भक्तः' = 'devotee of Skanda'

• śakraḥ: Śakra (Indra)
• śakraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• dhanaṃjaya: O Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna)
• dhanaṃjaya: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanaṃjaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; (नाम)

Speaker

Śakra (Indra) (narrative continues within his speech/decision)

Characters & Entities

• Śakra (Indra)
• Skanda
• Dhanañjaya

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Right action aligned with dharma becomes honorable and renowned; devotion to Skanda supports courageous duty.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No sacred site is referenced in this verse.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

None; it concerns authorization and appointment for a mission.