Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 91

Shukra’s Curse on King Danda and Andhaka’s Challenge to Shiva

Devanagari script

इत्येवमुक्ते वचने सर्वभूतहिते रतः महर्षिः शकुनिं प्राह देतुयुक्तं वचो महत्

Transliteration

ityevamukte vacane sarvabhūtahite rataḥ maharṣiḥ śakuniṃ prāha detuyuktaṃ vaco mahat

Translation

इत्येवमुक्ते वचने सर्वभूतहिते रतः महर्षिः शकुनिं प्राह देतुयुक्तं वचो महत्।

Speakers

• Narrator describing: the maharṣi Jābāli speaks to Śakuni in response to the request to kill.

Key Themes

• Universal compassion (sarvabhūta-hita)
• Reasoned dharmic counsel (hetu)
• Sage as moral regulator
• De-escalation of violence

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What does ‘sarvabhūtahite rataḥ’ tell us about the sage’s role?

It characterizes the maharṣi as impartial and universally benevolent, implying that his guidance is not partisan but dharma-centered—aimed at preventing harm and maintaining cosmic-social order.

Why emphasize ‘hetu-yukta’ (reasoned) speech in a Purāṇic narrative?

Purāṇas frequently validate dharma not only through authority (śruti/smṛti) but also through rational justification (hetu). The phrase signals that the forthcoming instruction is meant to persuade ethically and logically, not merely command.

Does this verse contribute to the Vāmana Purāṇa’s sacred-geography agenda?

Not directly. It functions as ethical-narrative connective tissue within the Andhaka-related storyline; no tirtha, river, forest, or locale is named here.