Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 42

Devanagari script

नागैश्चासुरसंघैश्च सेव्यमानो महेंद्रवत् । सुरद्रुमो जितस्तेन कामधे नुर्मणिस्तथा

Transliteration

nāgaiścāsurasaṃghaiśca sevyamāno maheṃdravat | suradrumo jitastena kāmadhe nurmaṇistathā

Translation

ناگوں اور اسوروں کے لشکروں کی خدمت میں، مہندر کی مانند، وہ گھرا رہا؛ اُس نے سُردرُم (کلپ وَرکش) کو فتح کر کے اپنا کیا، اور اسی طرح کامدھینو اور مراد پوری کرنے والا منی (چنتامنی) بھی حاصل کیا۔

Word by Word

• नागैः: by nāgas
• नागैः: Karaṇa (Agent/Instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• असुरसंघैः: by hosts of asuras
• असुरसंघैः: Karaṇa (Agent/Instrument in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर + संघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: असुराणां संघाः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• सेव्यमानः: being served
• सेव्यमानः: Karta (Subject complement to implied Bali)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सेव् (धातु) → सेव्यमान (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘being served’

• महेंद्रवत्: like Mahendra (Indra)
• महेंद्रवत्: Upamāna (Comparative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: महेंद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + वत् (तद्धित)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (comparative adverb: ‘like Mahendra’)

• सुरद्रुमः: the divine tree
• सुरद्रुमः: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर + द्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: सुराणां द्रुमः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• जितः: was won
• जितः: Kriyā (Predicate, passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु) → जित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘won/conquered’

• तेन: by him
• तेन: Karaṇa (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कामधेनुः: Kāmadhenū
• कामधेनुः: Karta (Subject, coordinated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कामधेनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (कर्मधारय/षष्ठीभाव: कामान् धेनुः/कामस्य धेनुः); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मणिः: the jewel
• मणिः: Karta (Subject, coordinated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Samuccaya/Adverbial
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक (also/likewise)

Speaker

Lomaśa (deduced)

Skanda Dialogue

Listener: Śaunaka and ṛṣis

Visual Art Cues

Scene: Bali surrounded by Nāgas and asura hosts; behind him the Kalpavṛkṣa laden with blossoms and jewels; Cintāmaṇi radiance in his hand; Kāmadhenu nearby with a gentle, luminous presence.

Characters & Entities

• Nāga
• Asura
• Mahendra (Indra)
• Sura-druma (celestial tree)
• Kāmadhenu
• Maṇi (wish-granting jewel)

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Mythic treasures symbolize the height of worldly attainment; Purāṇic dharma reminds that such boons are secondary to devotion and right conduct.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No earthly tīrtha is named; the verse depicts celestial wealth as part of the Kedāra-khaṇḍa narrative frame.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

None; the verse lists divine possessions and royal attendance.