Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 77

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

Devanagari script

सुन्द भ्रातासि मे वीर विश्वस्यः सर्ववस्तुषु तद्वदाम्यद्य यद्वाक्यं तच्छ्रुत्वा यत्क्षमं कुरु

Transliteration

sunda bhrātāsi me vīra viśvasyaḥ sarvavastuṣu tadvadāmyadya yadvākyaṃ tacchrutvā yatkṣamaṃ kuru

Translation

“Sunda, you are my brother, a hero, and trustworthy in every matter. Therefore I shall tell you today what I have to say; having heard it, do what is fitting (and within your power).”

Speakers

• (Asura speaker
• likely Upasunda) to Sunda

Key Themes

• Asura counsel and fraternal alliance
• Strategic planning in battle/narrative
• Dharma as ‘what is fitting’ (kṣama) in context of action

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is ‘kṣama’ used here—does it mean forgiveness?

Here kṣama is best read as ‘appropriate/feasible’ (what is fitting to do), not ‘forgiveness’ (kṣamā). The speaker urges the brother to act in a suitable way after hearing the plan.

What narrative function does this verse serve?

It frames the coming stratagem as confidential counsel between brothers, establishing trust and readiness for coordinated action before the deception described in the next verses.