Vamana Purana — Sukeshi's Inquiry into Dharma, Shloka 8
Sukeshi’s Inquiry into Dharma: The Seven Dvipas and the Twenty-One Hells
तमापतन्तं वेगेन मुष्टिनाहत्य भूतले पातयामास बलवान् जगर्ज च तदान्धकः
tamāpatantaṃ vegena muṣṭināhatya bhūtale pātayāmāsa balavān jagarja ca tadāndhakaḥ
വേഗത്തോടെ പാഞ്ഞെത്തിയ അവനെ ശക്തിമാനായ അന്ധകൻ മുഷ്ടിഘാതംകൊണ്ട് അടിച്ച് ഭൂമിയിൽ വീഴ്ത്തി; പിന്നെ അന്ധകൻ ഗർജിച്ചു।
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FAQs
The verse foregrounds the Purāṇic motif that sheer physical force and intimidation (the roar) can appear decisive in the moment, yet such victories are typically provisional; dharma and divine order reassert themselves as the narrative continues.
Vamśānucarita / episodic narrative of conflicts involving prominent beings (Devas/Daityas). It is not sarga/pratisarga but part of the historical-legendary stream typical of Purāṇas.
Andhaka’s fist-strike and roar symbolize tamasic dominance—power expressed as subjugation and fear—often contrasted later with disciplined, dharmic kingship or divinely sanctioned restraint.