Vamana Purana — Skanda Slays Taraka & Mahisha, Shloka 4
Skanda’s Svastyayana and the Slaying of Taraka and Mahisha
शिशुरस्मि न जानामि वक्तुं किञ्चन देवताः दीयतां ब्रह्मणा सार्द्धमनुज्ञ मम साम्प्रतम्
śiśurasmi na jānāmi vaktuṃ kiñcana devatāḥ dīyatāṃ brahmaṇā sārddhamanujña mama sāmpratam
“Aku hanyalah seorang kanak-kanak; aku tidak tahu berkata apa-apa dengan sewajarnya, wahai para dewa. Kurniakanlah kepadaku, bersama Brahmā, keizinanmu—pada saat ini juga.”
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FAQs
Purāṇic narrative often emphasizes Kumāra’s youth (kumāratva) as a theological motif: extraordinary power housed in a youthful form. The humility also models proper conduct—seeking sanction before undertaking a world-altering act.
Brahmā functions as a cosmic authority and witness. By invoking Brahmā’s concurrence, the act of battle is framed as aligned with cosmic order (ṛta/dharma) and not as personal impulse.
Both. The confession of inadequate speech underscores reverence; the practical request is anujñā. Together they form a conventional devotional posture: humility → request → empowerment.