Shloka 89
Śiva-stavarāja: Upamanyu’s Preface and Initiation of the Śarva-Nāma Enumeration
Anuśāsana-parva 17
महानखो महारोमा महाकोशो महाजट: । प्रसन्नश्ष प्रसादश्ष प्रत्ययो गिरिसाधन:
mahānakhō mahārōmā mahākōśō mahājaṭaḥ | prasannaś ca prasādaś ca pratyayo girisādhanaḥ ||
वायुदेव म्हणाले— तो महान नखांचा, विशाल रोमांचा, मोठ्या उदराचा आणि मोठ्या जटांचा आहे; सदा प्रसन्न, प्रसादाची मूर्ती, निश्चयात्मक ज्ञानाचा आधार, आणि जो पर्वतांनाही युद्धाचे साधन बनवू शकतो.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches reverent contemplation of the Divine through descriptive epithets: the Lord is both awe-inspiring in power (mighty nails, mountain-as-weapon) and ethically elevating in character (serenity, grace, reliable knowledge). Devotion here is linked to inner clarity (prasāda) and firm understanding (pratyaya), not merely fear of strength.
Vāyu-deva is praising the supreme deity by listing honorific names/qualities. The imagery blends cosmic might with auspicious inner qualities, presenting the Lord as a protector-warrior who can subdue chaos, while remaining the source of calm grace and trustworthy knowledge for devotees.