Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 122

Shukra’s Curse on King Danda and Andhaka’s Challenge to Shiva

Devanagari script

समारूढाश्च सुस्नाता ददृशुर्योषितश्च ताः स्थितास्तु पुरतस्तस्य गायन्त्यो गेयमुत्तमम्

Transliteration

samārūḍhāśca susnātā dadṛśuryoṣitaśca tāḥ sthitāstu puratastasya gāyantyo geyamuttamam

Translation

वे स्त्रियाँ अपने-अपने वाहन पर आरूढ़ होकर और स्नान करके (शुद्ध होकर) उसे देखने लगीं। उसके सामने खड़ी होकर वे उत्तम स्तुति-गीत गाने लगीं।

Speakers

• Narrative voice describing the women devotees before the deity (context: Hāṭakeśvara).

Primary Deities

• Shiva

Key Themes

• Ritual purity (snāna) preceding darśana
• Devotional performance (gīta/stuti)
• Pilgrimage etiquette and temple approach

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is bathing (su-snātā) emphasized immediately before seeing the deity?

In tīrtha narratives, snāna marks ritual readiness: the pilgrim’s body is purified to match the sanctity of the place, and it frames darśana as a rite rather than mere sight.

What does ‘geyam uttamam’ imply about the hymn?

It suggests a formally performable chant/song—likely a recognized stotra or locally transmitted praise—highlighting that sacred geography is sustained by living ritual and recitation.