Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 130

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

Devanagari script

इत्येवमुक्ते गवांस्त्यक्त्वा स्यन्दनमुत्तमम् क्षमातलं निपपातैव परिभ्रष्टस्रगम्बरः

Transliteration

ityevamukte gavāṃstyaktvā syandanamuttamam kṣamātalaṃ nipapātaiva paribhraṣṭasragambaraḥ

Translation

When this was said, he abandoned the excellent chariot and fell onto the surface of the earth, his garlands and garments slipping out of place.

Speakers

• Narrator voice (Purāṇic narration) describing Indra’s action after the Gandharvas’ statement

Primary Deities

• Indra (Sahasrākṣa)

Key Themes

• Reversal of fortune
• Loss of divine splendor (disheveled garlands/garments)
• Battle-field humiliation motif

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the narrative significance of Indra’s garlands and garments slipping?

In Purāṇic poetics, disordered ornaments symbolize diminished tejas (splendor) and shaken sovereignty. The imagery marks a transition from divine composure to defeat and vulnerability.

Is the ‘excellent chariot’ a specific named vehicle?

Not in these verses. Many texts name Indra’s chariot (often associated with divine craftsmanship), but here it is described generically as ‘uttama syandana,’ emphasizing quality rather than a proper name.

Does ‘kṣamātala’ indicate a specific place?

No. It simply means the ground/earth’s surface; it is not a geographic toponym and does not function as a tīrtha reference.