Shloka 4

Adhyaya 2 — The Lineage of Garuda and the Birth of the Wise Birds: Kanka and Kandhara

Sanskrit

कङ्कः कैलासशिखरे विद्युद्रूपेति विश्रुतम् ।

ददर्शाम्बुजपत्राक्षं राक्षसं धनदानुगम् ॥

Transliteration

kaṅkaḥ kailāsaśikhare vidyudrūpeti viśrutam / dadarśāmbujapatrākṣaṃ rākṣasaṃ dhanadānugam

Translation

Di puncak Kailāsa, Kaṅka melihat rākṣasa termasyhur bernama Vidyudrūpa, bermata laksana daun teratai, seorang pengikut Dhanada (Kubera).

Word by Word

• कङ्कः: Kaṅka (a being/person named Kaṅka)
• कङ्कः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कङ्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कैलास-शिखरे: on the peak of Kailāsa
• कैलास-शिखरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैलास (प्रातिपदिक) + शिखर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कैलासस्य शिखरम्)

• विद्युत्-रूपे: in the form of lightning
• विद्युत्-रूपे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्युत् (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (विद्युतः रूपम्)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/निगमनार्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• विश्रुतम्: well-known, famed
• विश्रुतम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-श्रु (धातु) → विश्रुत (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; ‘प्रसिद्धम्’ इत्यर्थे

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• अम्बुज-पत्र-अक्षम्: lotus-petal-eyed
• अम्बुज-पत्र-अक्षम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अम्बुज (प्रातिपदिक) + पत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षि/अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (अम्बुजस्य पत्राणि इव अक्षी यस्य)

• राक्षसम्: a rākṣasa (demon)
• राक्षसम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• धनद-अनुगम्: a follower of Dhanada (Kubera)
• धनद-अनुगम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनद (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (धनदस्य अनुगः)

Speakers

• Narratorial voice (frame-story context; not Devi Mahatmyam battle narration)

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "adbhuta", "secondaryRasa": "bhayanaka", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Primary Deities

• Kubera (Dhanada)

Key Themes

• Mythic geography (Kailasa)
• Yaksha/Kubera retinue
• Introduction of characters

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The verse functions primarily as scene-setting: it introduces a powerful being (a rākṣasa) placed within a cosmic-social order (as Kubera’s attendant). The implied ethical lens is that even formidable beings are situated within dharmically structured hierarchies and obligations (service/attendance to a lord).

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

This verse is best classified under Vaṃśānucarita / narrative of beings and their associations (genealogical/character-introduction style), rather than Sarga/Pratisarga proper. It is part of the Purāṇic narrative framework that supports later doctrinal and mythic sections.

What is the esoteric significance?

Kailāsa symbolizes the axis of transcendence and divine proximity; ‘lightning-formed’ (Vidyudrūpa) suggests sudden, dazzling power, while ‘lotus-leaf-eyed’ softens the demonic type with auspicious imagery—hinting that appearance, power, and moral nature can be complex in Purāṇic characterization.