Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 43

Devanagari script

ईश्वरांशं च तं दृष्ट्वा न हन्तव्योऽयमीश्वरः । विष्णुमुद्दिश्य तान्सर्वान्प्रेरयामास दानवान्

Transliteration

īśvarāṃśaṃ ca taṃ dṛṣṭvā na hantavyo'yamīśvaraḥ | viṣṇumuddiśya tānsarvānprerayāmāsa dānavān

Translation

Melihat bahawa dia adalah sebahagian daripada Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi, dia berfikir: “Tuhan ini tidak patut dibunuh.” Namun, dengan menyasar kepada Viṣṇu, dia menghasut semua Dānava untuk menyerang.

Word by Word

• ईश्वर-अंशम्: a portion/emanation of the Lord
• ईश्वर-अंशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ईश्वरस्य अंशः)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• हन्तव्यः: to be killed (should be killed)
• हन्तव्यः: Vidhi (Obligation/विधि)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत् (gerundive/obligatory) कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय विशेषण

• अयम्: this (one)
• अयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ईश्वरः: the Lord
• ईश्वरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• विष्णुम्: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• उद्दिश्य: aiming at, with reference to
• उद्दिश्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्+दिश् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-समकक्ष अव्यय (Gerund), हेत्वर्थ/उद्देश्य (with reference to)

• तान्: those
• तान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• प्रेरयामास: urged, incited
• प्रेरयामास: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रेरय् (धातु; causative of प्र+ईर्/इर्)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• दानवान्: the demons (Dānavas)
• दानवान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

Speaker

Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating

Tirtha Mahatmya

Tirtha: Dvārakā

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: The daitya leader hesitates upon perceiving a divine portion—deciding not to slay that Lord—then turns his command toward attacking Viṣṇu, urging the Dānavas forward.

Characters & Entities

• Īśvara
• Viṣṇu
• Dānava

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Even adversaries may perceive divinity, yet delusion and hostility can still drive them toward adharma—recognition without surrender does not transform the heart.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

Dvārakā, as the sacred arena where Viṣṇu’s presence and protection are highlighted within the Māhātmya.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

None; the verse is narrative, describing intent and incitement toward battle.