Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 155

Devanagari script

सर्वलक्षणसं पन्नो दीर्घायुर्बलवत्तरः । यज्ञशीलः सदानंदो बहुपुत्रोतिदुर्जयः

Transliteration

sarvalakṣaṇasaṃ panno dīrghāyurbalavattaraḥ | yajñaśīlaḥ sadānaṃdo bahuputrotidurjayaḥ

Translation

ทรงเพียบพร้อมด้วยลักษณะมงคลทั้งปวง มีอายุยืนและกำลังยิ่งใหญ่ ทรงยึดมั่นในยัญพิธี เปี่ยมสุขเสมอ ได้รับพรให้มีโอรสมาก และยากยิ่งจะพิชิต

Word by Word

• सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नः: endowed with all auspicious marks
• सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + लक्षण + संपन्न (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; √पद्/√पद्-सम् (धातु) से निष्पन्न ‘संपन्न’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (‘सर्वेषां लक्षणानां संपन्नः’ = endowed with all marks)

• दीर्घायुः: long-lived
• दीर्घायुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ + आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; कर्मधारयः (‘दीर्घं आयुः यस्य’/‘दीर्घम् आयुः’)

• बलवत्तरः: stronger
• बलवत्तरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलवत् (प्रातिपदिक) + तर (तुलनात्मक प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; तुलनात्मक (comparative) रूपम्

• यज्ञशीलः: habitually performing sacrifices
• यज्ञशीलः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यज्ञ + शील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; तत्पुरुषः (‘यज्ञे शीलं यस्य’/‘यज्ञशील’)

• सदानन्दः: always joyful
• सदानन्दः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदा (अव्यय) + आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; अव्ययीभावः (‘सदा आनन्दः’ = always joyful)

• बहुपुत्रः: having many sons
• बहुपुत्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; तत्पुरुषः (‘बहवः पुत्राः यस्य’ = having many sons)

• अतिदुर्जयः: extremely unconquerable
• अतिदुर्जयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + दुर्जय (प्रातिपदिक; दुर् + जय (√जि/जय् धातु) से)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण; अव्ययीभावः (‘अति दुर्जयः’ = exceedingly hard to conquer)

Speaker

Sūta (deduced, descriptive narration)

Tirtha Mahatmya

Tirtha: Vastrāpatha-kṣetra (frame)

Type: kshetra

Skanda Dialogue

Listener: Janamejaya

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A portrait-like depiction of the described ruler/hero: adorned with auspicious marks, broad-shouldered, surrounded by symbols of yajña—altar fire, ladles, priests—while sons and attendants stand behind, suggesting prosperity and invincibility.

Characters & Entities

• Daityas

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Purāṇic dharma praises rulers who combine strength with longevity, joy, and a sacrificial (yajña) disposition.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

The broader section glorifies Vastrāpatha-kṣetra; this verse itself lists kingly virtues within that narrative setting.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Yajña is praised as a virtue, but no specific rite or procedure is prescribed.