Shloka 54
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
युष्मभ्यं याचितोऽश्विभ्यां धर्मज्ञोऽङ्गानि दास्यति । ततस्तैरायुधश्रेष्ठो विश्वकर्मविनिर्मित: । येन वृत्रशिरो हर्ता मत्तेजउपबृंहित: ॥ ५४ ॥
yuṣmabhyaṁ yācito ’śvibhyāṁ dharma-jño ’ṅgāni dāsyati tatas tair āyudha-śreṣṭho viśvakarma-vinirmitaḥ yena vṛtra-śiro hartā mat-teja-upabṛṁhitaḥ
युष्मदर्थं यदा अश्विभ्यां याचितः धर्मज्ञो दध्यङ्ङः स्नेहात् अङ्गानि दास्यति; मा संशयः। ततोऽस्यास्थिभिः विश्वकर्मणा विनिर्मितोऽयुधश्रेष्ठो वज्रः मत्तेजउपबृंहितः वृत्रशिरो हर्ता भविष्यति॥
FAQs
This verse states that Dadhīci, described as a knower of dharma, will give his own limbs when requested, enabling the creation of a divine weapon for the devas’ mission.
The verse indicates that when the Aśvins request Dadhīci, he will donate his limbs so that Viśvakarmā can craft the supreme weapon needed to defeat Vṛtra.
The shloka highlights dharma-guided giving: offering one’s resources for a higher, righteous purpose—without selfish motive—when it genuinely benefits others.