Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 133

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

Devanagari script

इत्येवमुक्ते मुनिना प्राह देववती कपिम् गालवं वानरश्रेष्ठ इहानेतुं त्वमर्हसि

Transliteration

ityevamukte muninā prāha devavatī kapim gālavaṃ vānaraśreṣṭha ihānetuṃ tvamarhasi

Translation

Nang masabi na ng muni ang gayon, sinabi ni Devavatī sa unggoy: “O pinakamainam sa mga unggoy, nararapat mong dalhin si Gālava rito.”

Speakers

• Devavatī addressing a kapi (monkey-messenger)
• following the muni’s statement

Key Themes

• Tirtha narrative framing
• Summoning of sages
• Messenger motif (kapi as emissary)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Who is Gālava and why is he being summoned?

Gālava is a well-known Vedic-era ṛṣi (often associated with Viśvāmitra’s lineage in broader tradition). In this chapter’s narrative flow, his presence is required to advance the tīrtha-related account—either as an authoritative witness, recipient of instruction, or participant in the rite/itinerary.

What is the function of the ‘kapi’ here—does it imply Hanumān?

The verse only says ‘kapi’ and ‘vānaraśreṣṭha’ (best of monkeys). Without an explicit name (e.g., Hanumān), it is safest to read this as a capable monkey-emissary within the Purāṇic narrative world, used to connect locations and persons quickly.

Does this verse contain any geographical data typical of the Vāmana Purāṇa?

Not directly. It is a transitional instruction. The geographical specificity appears in the subsequent verses where named tīrthas and mountains are introduced.