Varaha Purana 201.26: Adhyaya 201, Shloka 26

The Battle between the Rākṣasas and Yama’s Attendant-Messengers

Devanagari script

शूलशक्तिप्रहारीश्च यष्टितोमरपट्टिशैः ॥ असिखड्गप्रहारीश्च बलप्राणसमीritaiḥ

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 201.26

Transliteration

śūlaśaktiprahāraiś ca yaṣṭitomarapaṭṭiśaiḥ || asikhaḍgaprahāraiś ca balaprāṇasamīritaiḥ

Translation

نیزوں اور شکتियों کے وار ہوئے؛ لاٹھیوں، تو مر، برچھیوں اور کلہاڑیوں سے بھی؛ اور تلواروں اور دھاردار خنجر/خڈگ کے ضربیں—قوت اور جان دار توانائی سے برانگیختہ۔

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Word by Word

• शूलशक्तिप्रहारीः: spear-and-javelin strikers
• शूलशक्तिप्रहारीः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल + शक्ति + प्रहारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st) बहुवचनम्; समासः (उपपद-तत्पुरुषः): शूल-शक्ति-प्रहारिणः = 'those who strike with spear and javelin'

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• यष्टितोमरपट्टिशैः: with staves, lances, and axes
• यष्टितोमरपट्टिशैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यष्टि + तोमर + पट्टिश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd) बहुवचनम्; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (यष्टयः च तोमराः च पट्टिशाः च)

• असिखड्गप्रहारीः: sword-strikers
• असिखड्गप्रहारीः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि + खड्ग + प्रहारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st) बहुवचनम्; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: असि-खड्ग-प्रहारिणः

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• बलप्राणसमीritaiḥ: impelled by strength and life-breath
• बलप्राणसमीritaiḥ: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल + प्राण + समीरित (सम्-ईर् धातु, कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd) बहुवचनम्; भूतकृदन्तः (क्त) 'समीरित' = 'impelled/stirred'; समासः (द्वन्द्व/समाहार-पूर्वपद-तत्पुरुष-भावः): बल-प्राणैः समीरितैः = 'impelled by strength and vital energy'

Speaker

Varāha (default narrative voice)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of power / impermanence","core_concept":"Bala and prāṇa, when yoked to weapons, magnify saṃhāra; embodied force is morally ambivalent without dharma-guidance.","practical_application":"Cultivate restraint (dama) and discernment (viveka) so that strength and skill do not become mere violence; treat martial capacity as a responsibility."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Martial technology","Weapon taxonomy","Battlefield dynamics"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: battlefield

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 201 (battle narrative continuation)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dense melee where multiple weapon-types strike simultaneously—spears, javelins, clubs, lances, axes, swords—conveying a storm of blows driven by raw vitality.","item_prompts":["śūla (trident/spear)","śakti (javelin)","yaṣṭi (club/staff)","tomara (lance)","paṭṭiśa (axe)","asi/khaḍga (sword)","flying weapon arcs","dust and impact lines","warriors braced with muscular tension"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: crowded battle frieze with rhythmic weapon diagonals, bold outlines, earthy reds/ochres, expressive eyes; emphasize patterned armor and stylized motion.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central clash vignette with gilded highlights on blades and armor, jewel-like weapon tips, symmetrical framing despite chaos, rich maroons and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: refined linework, controlled composition of weapon taxonomy, delicate shading on metal, subdued yet intense palette, dignified warrior postures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: dynamic hillside-like layering of fighters, lyrical dust-clouds, bright but soft colors, emphasis on narrative clarity of each weapon type."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"martial, percussive","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"forceful, clipped consonants to mimic impacts"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Historical Weapon Terminology
• Sanskrit Lexicography

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

The verse preserves a catalog of weapon-terms common to Purāṇic and epic literature, useful for comparative study of Sanskrit martial vocabulary and literary battle conventions.

Which geographic location is identified?

No location is named; the focus is on armaments and action.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

No explicit instruction; the emphasis is descriptive, portraying combat as powered by force and determination.