Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 99

Shukra’s Saṃjīvanī, Shiva’s Containment of the Asuras, and Indra’s Recovery of Power

Devanagari script

निजघानासुरबलं शङ्करप्रियकाम्यया शार्ङ्गचापच्युतैर्बाणैः संस्यूता दानवर्षभाः

Transliteration

nijaghānāsurabalaṃ śaṅkarapriyakāmyayā śārṅgacāpacyutairbāṇaiḥ saṃsyūtā dānavarṣabhāḥ

Translation

ശങ്കരനെ പ്രസാദിപ്പിക്കണമെന്ന ആഗ്രഹത്തോടെ അവൻ അസുരസൈന്യത്തെ സംഹരിച്ചു. ശാർങ്ഗധനുസ്സിൽ നിന്നു പുറപ്പെട്ട അമ്പുകൾ കൊണ്ട് കാളപോലെയുള്ള ദാനവർ കുത്തിത്തുളച്ചു വീണു.

Speakers

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator) describing events to the listening sage(s) (exact interlocutors not specified in input).

Primary Deities

• Vishnu
• Shiva

Key Themes

• Shaiva–Vaishnava unity
• Divine warfare
• Protection of cosmic order (dharma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the significance of ‘desiring to please Śaṅkara’ in a Viṣṇu-centered action?

It signals sectarian harmony typical of many Purāṇas: Viṣṇu’s martial aid is framed as service to Śiva’s cause, emphasizing coordinated divine governance rather than rivalry.

What does ‘dānava-ṛṣabha’ convey?

It is a heroic epithet meaning ‘bulls among the Dānavas’—i.e., the strongest Asura champions—indicating that Viṣṇu’s arrows target elite adversaries, not merely common troops.

Is Śārṅga a standard attribute of Viṣṇu in Purāṇic battle scenes?

Yes. Along with Sudarśana (cakra) and Kaumodakī (gadā), Śārṅga is a canonical weapon, often invoked to highlight Viṣṇu’s role as divine archer and protector.