Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 83

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

Devanagari script

हस्तमालम्ब्य सुन्दस्य अन्धको हरमन्दिरम् विवेश निर्विशङ्केन चित्तेनासुरसत्तमः

Transliteration

hastamālambya sundasya andhako haramandiram viveśa nirviśaṅkena cittenāsurasattamaḥ

Translation

सुंदाचा हात धरून, असुरश्रेष्ठ अंधक निर्भय चित्ताने हराच्या मंदिर-धामात प्रविष्ट झाला।

Speakers

• Narrator (Purāṇic voice) describing events (no direct speech in this verse).

Primary Deities

• Shiva (Hara)

Key Themes

• Andhaka episode
• Transgression into divine space
• Asuric audacity
• Temple/abode of Śiva as sacral center

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "raudra", "secondaryRasa": "bhayanaka", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

Who are Andhaka and Sunda in this context?

Andhaka is the principal Asura of the Andhaka-vadha cycle; Sunda is presented here as his associate/companion. The verse frames their coordinated action—Andhaka physically leading or being supported by Sunda—before the confrontation with Śiva’s household.

What does ‘Hara-mandira’ imply—temple or divine residence?

Mandira can denote a temple or a divine residence. In Purāṇic narrative, it often functions as the sacral precinct of the deity—an inviolable space—so the entry ‘without fear’ underscores Andhaka’s hubris and sets up the moral and cosmic breach that follows.

Why is the detail ‘holding Sunda’s hand’ significant?

It conveys immediacy and coordination (a guided entry into a restricted divine precinct). It can also suggest haste or stealth, emphasizing the narrative tension as the Asuras cross into Śiva’s domain.