Shloka 44

Śiva-stavarāja: Upamanyu’s Preface and Initiation of the Śarva-Nāma Enumeration

Anuśāsana-parva 17

Devanagari script

खुवहस्त: सुरूपश्न तेजस्तेजस्करो निधि: । उष्णीषी च सुवकत्रश्न उदग्रो विनतस्तथा

Transliteration

khuvahastaḥ surūpaś ca tejas tejas-karo nidhiḥ | uṣṇīṣī ca suvaktraś codagro vinatas tathā ||

Translation

ବାୟୁଦେବ କହିଲେ—ସେ ହସ୍ତରେ ‘ଖୁୱା’ ଧାରଣ କରନ୍ତି; ସୁରୂପ; ତେଜସ୍ୱୀ, ଭକ୍ତମାନଙ୍କ ତେଜ ବଢ଼ାଇଦେଉଥିବା ନିଧିସ୍ୱରୂପ। ସେ ଉଷ୍ଣୀଷ (ପାଗ) ଧାରଣ କରନ୍ତି; ମୁଖ ସୁନ୍ଦର; ସେ ଉଦଗ୍ର, ଓଜସ୍ୱୀ; ଏବଂ ସେହି ସହିତ ବିନୟୀ ଓ ଶିଷ୍ଟ।

Word by Word

• खड्गहस्तः: one who has a sword in hand
• खड्गहस्तः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: खड्गहस्त
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सुरूपः: handsome; of good form
• सुरूपः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुरूप
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तेजस्वी: radiant; powerful
• तेजस्वी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तेजस्विन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तेजस्करः: producer/increaser of splendor
• तेजस्करः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तेजस्कर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• निधिः: treasure; repository
• निधिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: निधि
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• उष्णीषी: wearing a turban/diadem
• उष्णीषी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्णीषिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• सुवक्त्रः: having a beautiful face
• सुवक्त्रः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवक्त्र
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• उदग्रः: lofty; exalted; vigorous
• उदग्रः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उदग्र
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• विनतः: humble; bowed down
• विनतः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तथा: thus; likewise
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा

Speaker

वायुदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vāyu-deva (speaker)
• uṣṇīṣa (turban/head-wrap)
• khuvā (object held in the hand)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse presents an ethical ideal through praise: true excellence combines outward dignity (beauty, radiance, noble bearing) with inner restraint and humility (vinata). It also highlights a devotional ethic—greatness is measured by the capacity to increase the spiritual ‘tejas’ of devotees.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vāyu-deva is describing and identifying a revered figure by listing distinguishing marks and virtues—objects carried, attire, appearance, energy, and humility—forming a compact portrait meant to inspire reverence and moral emulation.