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Shloka 73

Śiva-stavarāja: Upamanyu’s Preface and Initiation of the Śarva-Nāma Enumeration

Anuśāsana-parva 17

वामदेवश्न वामश्न प्राग्‌ दक्षिणश्र॒ वामन: । सिद्धयोगी महर्षिश्न सिद्धार्थ: सिद्धसाधक:

vāmadevaś ca vāmaś ca prāk dakṣiṇaś ca vāmanaḥ | siddhayogī maharṣiś ca siddhārthaḥ siddhasādhakaḥ || vajrahastaś ca viṣkambhī camūstambhana eva ca | vṛttāvṛttakaraḥ tālo madhur madhukalocanaḥ ||

ヴァーユは言った。彼はヴァーマデーヴァであり、またヴァーマでもある。彼はプラークでありダクシナであり、ヴァーマナでもある。彼は成就のヨーギーにして大聖仙、シッダールタ—求めるものを成就させる者—であり、シッダサーダカ—成就を完成へ導く者である。彼は金剛手(ヴァジュラハスタ)、雷霆を携える者。ヴィシュカンビー—万有を支える広がり—であり、チャムースタンバナ—敵軍を麻痺させる者—でもある。彼はヴリッターヴリッタカラ、戦陣を組み崩しつつ身を損なわず帰還する術に長け、またターラ—根底の深み—である。さらにマドゥ—春の甘美—であり、マドゥカローチャナ—蜜色の眼をもつ者である。

वामदेवःVāmadeva (name/epithet)
वामदेवः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवामदेव
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
वामःpleasant; left (as an epithet)
वामः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootवाम
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
प्राक्eastward; in front; formerly
प्राक्:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootप्राक्
Formtrue
दक्षिणःright; southern; dexterous
दक्षिणः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootदक्षिण
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
वामनःVāmana (the dwarf incarnation/epithet)
वामनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवामन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सिद्धयोगीa perfected yogin
सिद्धयोगी:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसिद्धयोगिन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
महर्षिःgreat seer
महर्षिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमहर्षि
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सिद्धार्थःone whose purpose is accomplished
सिद्धार्थः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसिद्धार्थ
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सिद्धसाधकःaccomplisher of siddhis; perfected practitioner
सिद्धसाधकः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसिद्धसाधक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
वज्रहस्तःone having a thunderbolt in hand (Indra-like)
वज्रहस्तः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवज्रहस्त
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
विष्कम्भीsupporting; expansive; one who props up
विष्कम्भी:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootविष्कम्भिन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
चमूस्तम्भनःone who paralyzes/halts an army
चमूस्तम्भनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootचमूस्तम्भन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
एवindeed; just; only
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
Formtrue
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
Formtrue
वृत्तावृत्तकरःmaker of ‘vṛtta’ and ‘āvṛtta’ (battle formations/returns)
वृत्तावृत्तकरः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवृत्तावृत्तकर
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तालःTāla; (also) base/support (as an epithet)
तालः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootताल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
मधुःMadhu; honey; spring (as an epithet)
मधुः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमधु
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
मधुकलोचनःone whose eyes are like honey (honey-colored)
मधुकलोचनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमधुकलोचन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular

वायुदेव उवाच

V
Vāyu (Vāyudeva)
V
Vāmana
V
Vajra (thunderbolt)
I
Indra (implied by the epithet Vajrahasta)

Educational Q&A

The verse presents a litany of divine names that frame the deity as simultaneously ascetic (perfected yogin, great seer), cosmic (identified with directions and foundational support), and protective in conflict (able to immobilize armies and master battle maneuvers). Ethically, it models reverent remembrance of virtues—steadfast support, disciplined accomplishment, and protection of order.

Vāyu is speaking a hymn-like sequence of epithets, praising and identifying the deity through many functional names—linking spiritual attainment (siddhi, yoga) with worldly guardianship (battlefield skill, stopping hostile forces) and cosmic sovereignty (directions, foundational depth).