Varaha Purana 95.4: Adhyaya 95, Shloka 4
The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power
Pūrva Bhāga · Battle description (warriors; repeated victories)
तथैव योधाः स्थगितेतरेतरास्तितीर्षवः प्रवरास्तूर्णपाणयः । रणे रणे लब्धजयाः प्रहारिणो विरेजुरुच्चैरसुरानुगा भृशम् ॥
tathaiva yodhāḥ sthagitetaretarās titīrṣavaḥ pravarās tūrṇapāṇayaḥ | raṇe raṇe labdhajayāḥ prahāriṇo virejur uccair asurānugā bhṛśam ||
tathaiva yodhAH sthagitetaretarA - stitIrShavaH pravarAstUrNapANayaH | raNe raNe labdhajayAH prahAriNo virejuruchchairasurAnugA bhRRisham
योद्धा भी ऐसे ही थे। एक दूसरे को बचाते थे। आगे बढ़ना चाहते थे। सब से आगे थे और हाथ में तेज़ था। हर जंग में जीत ली। असुर के पक्ष वाले थे। बहुत ज़ोर से चमक रहे थे।
Sandhi Notes
- स्थगितेतरेतराः = sthagita-itara-itaraḥ (mutual)
- तूर्णपाणयः = tūrṇa-pāṇayaḥ
- लब्धजयाः = labdha-jayāḥ
- विरेजुरुच्चैः = virejuḥ uccaiḥ
- असुरानुगा = asura-anugāḥ
Varāha
Group identity and repeated success (labdha-jaya) can intensify adharmic confidence; prowess is morally neutral until aligned with dharma.
Examine loyalties and causes; do not equate victory or competence with righteousness.
Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.11 (chariot surge); Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.13-15 (deva rout and advance)
FAQs
It documents formulaic battle diction and social labeling (asura-anuga), helping researchers trace how Purāṇic texts stylize conflict narratives without providing concrete historical reportage.
No geographic marker appears in this verse.
No direct ethical injunction; the verse characterizes martial coordination and identity within the narrative frame.
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