Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 19
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
जित्वा पुरं धनं सर्वं सश्रीकं वज्रपाणये । प्रत्ययच्छत् स राजर्षिरिति नामभिराहृत: ॥ १९ ॥
jitvā paraṁ dhanaṁ sarvaṁ sastrīkaṁ vajra-pāṇaye pratyayacchat sa rājarṣir iti nāmabhir āhṛtaḥ
Após conquistar a cidade inimiga, o rei santo Purañjaya entregou tudo—riquezas e até as esposas do inimigo—a Indra, portador do vajra. Por seus diversos feitos, foi celebrado por muitos nomes, entre eles Purañjaya.
FAQs
It shows a royal sage giving up all conquered wealth—along with its prosperity—to Indra, highlighting duty and detachment rather than personal hoarding.
Vajrapāṇi is Indra, the king of the devas, known as the wielder of the thunderbolt (vajra).
Use success responsibly—treat gains as a trust, offer results to a higher purpose, and practice generosity instead of possessiveness.