Varaha Purana 96.34 — Adhyaya 96, Shloka 34

The Threefold Power: The Raudrī Observance and the Manifestation of Chāmuṇḍā

Devanagari script

युयुधुर्दानवैः सार्धं बद्धतूणा महाबलाः ॥ क्षणेन दानवबलं तत्सर्वं निहतं तु तैः ॥

Transliteration

yuyudhur dānavaiḥ sārdhaṃ baddhatūṇā mahābalāḥ || kṣaṇena dānavabalaṃ tat sarvaṃ nihataṃ tu taiḥ ||

Translation

ബന്ധിത തൂണീരം ധരിച്ച മഹാബലന്മാർ ദാനവരോടൊപ്പം യുദ്ധം ചെയ്തു. ക്ഷണത്തിൽ തന്നെ അവരുടെ കൈകളാൽ ദാനവസൈന്യം മുഴുവനും നിഹതമായി.

Word by Word

• yuyudhuḥ: they fought
• yuyudhuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yudh (युध्) (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (लङ्, imperfect past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Bahuvacana

• dānavaiḥ: with the Dānavas (demons)
• dānavaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dānava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana

• sārdham: together with
• sārdham: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sārdham (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; saha-artha (सह-अर्थ, adverb/preposition-like)

• baddhatūṇāḥ: with quivers fastened
• baddhatūṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: baddha (bandh धातु + क्त) + tūṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; (baddhaṃ tūṇaṃ yeṣām) sense tends to bahuvrīhi, but form used adjectivally for the fighters; taken as tatpuruṣa/elliptic: baddha-tūṇāḥ

• mahābalāḥ: very strong
• mahābalāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• kṣaṇena: in a moment
• kṣaṇena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; kāla-karaṇa (time-instrument)

• dānavabalam: the demon army/strength
• dānavabalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dānava + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; (dānavānāṃ balam)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदik, सर्वनाम)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; dānavabalam iti viśeṣaṇam

• sarvam: all / entire
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; dānavabalam iti viśeṣaṇam

• nihatam: slain
• nihatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-han (हन्) (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: Kta-participle (past passive participle); Napuṃsaka, Prathamā/Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; agrees with dānavabalam

• tu: indeed / but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa/virodha-nipāta (particle: emphasis/contrast)

• taiḥ: by them
• taiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक, सर्वनाम)
• Form: Puṃ/Strī (contextual), Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana

Speaker

Narrator

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethical cosmology","core_concept":"Adharmic forces collapse quickly when confronted by coordinated divine energies; ‘kṣaṇena’ underscores the asymmetry between dharma’s power and demonic pride.","practical_application":"Cultivate coordinated virtues (discipline, courage, clarity) rather than isolated effort; decisive action prevents adharma from multiplying."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Battle narration","Collective agency (they/them)","Swift resolution trope"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: mythic-battlefield

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 96.26 (armed retinue); Varāha Purāṇa 96.28 (Yama-abode imagery; Ruru remains)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fast-moving battlefield: goddesses with quivers strapped on unleash arrows and trident strikes; the dānava army falls almost instantly.","item_prompts":["goddesses with baddha-tūṇa (quivers)","arrows mid-flight","fallen dānavas","dynamic diagonals suggesting speed","dust and weapon-flash"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: energetic battle frieze, bold gestures, clear quivers and bows, stylized fallen figures, rhythmic repetition to show ‘many’ slain.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: action scene with gold accents on weapons and halos; layered composition with central victorious śaktis and subdued dānavas below.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: controlled dynamism—elegant archery poses, detailed quivers, restrained gore, emphasis on heroic poise.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative battle strip with bright costumes, simplified violence, expressive motion lines and clustered dānavas."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"urgent and heroic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"projected, percussive consonants to match combat"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Martial Poetics
• Sanskrit Philology

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It exemplifies the Purāṇic ‘kṣaṇena’ trope—condensing large-scale conflict into a brief literary unit to emphasize overwhelming divine power.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is provided.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The text valorizes decisive action in defense—once protection is undertaken, it is carried out swiftly and effectively.