Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा शून्यं गिरिप्रस्थं ग्रस्तांश् च प्रमथामरान् क्रोधादुत्पादयामास रुद्रो जृम्भायिकां वशी

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā śūnyaṃ giriprasthaṃ grastāṃś ca pramathāmarān krodhādutpādayāmāsa rudro jṛmbhāyikāṃ vaśī

Translation

{"scene_description": "A vivid chariot-combat tableau: horses rearing as they are struck, charioteer falling, chariot splintering; devas surge forward under divine direction.", "primary_figures": ["Deva warriors", "Asura warrior (target)", "Charioteer", "Horses"], "setting": "Close-quarters chariot battle with dust and flying debris.", "color_palette": ["dusty ochre", "iron gray", "blood red", "midnight blue accents", "gold highlights"], "tanjore_prompt": "Tanjore style action scene, ornate chariot with gold detailing, horses in dynamic pose, devas with gleaming weapons, Vishnu’s presence implied by chakra emblem, gold leaf accents, dramatic composition", "pahari_prompt": "Pahari miniature, elegant chariot lines, soft dust clouds, delicate depiction of horses and broken wheel, restrained reds and blues, narrative clarity", "kerala_mural_prompt": "Kerala mural, bold stylized horses and chariot, rhythmic weapon arcs, flat earthy pigments, strong contour lines, intense battle energy", "pattachitra_prompt": "Pattachitra folk narrative, patterned horses and chariot, repeated motifs for arrows and splinters, clear sequential action feel, decorative border"}

Word by Word

:

:

:

Speakers

• Narrator voice within the Pulastya–Nārada dialogue frame (chapter-level narration)

Primary Deities

• Rudra (Śiva)

Key Themes

• Divine countermeasure
• Personified śakti as weapon
• Rudra’s controlled wrath
• Battle-magic (stambhana/mohana-type effect)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "raudra", "secondaryRasa": "adbhuta", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

What is Jṛmbhāyikā in Purāṇic battle language?

Jṛmbhāyikā is a named, personified śakti that induces jṛmbhā (yawning), heaviness, and loss of alertness—functioning like an enchantment that disarms opponents by draining vigor rather than by direct physical destruction.

How can Rudra be ‘vaśī’ (self-controlled) while acting ‘krodhāt’ (from anger)?

Purāṇic diction often distinguishes emotion from mastery: Rudra’s anger is the motive force, but ‘vaśī’ indicates he remains sovereign over his powers, deploying a precise śakti rather than acting in blind rage.

Does ‘grastān’ mean literally ‘swallowed’?

Not necessarily. While ‘grasta’ can mean ‘swallowed,’ in epic-Purāṇic battle contexts it commonly means ‘seized/overwhelmed/overpowered,’ describing a tactical or magical subjugation.