Shloka 16
Devanagari script
वायव्यमभिमन्त्रयाथ प्रतिपत्तिविशारद: । तेनेन्द्राशनिमेघानां वीयोौजस्तद् विनाशितम्
Transliteration
vāyavyam abhimantrayātha pratipattiviśāradaḥ | tenendrāśanimeghānāṁ vīrya-ojas tad vināśitam ||
Translation
毗湿摩耶那说道：他善于辨明应当采取的对策，遂召起「风神之器」Vāyavya。凭此，因陀罗金刚雷与暴风云的威力与炽烈之势尽被化解而毁灭。
Word by Word
वायव्यम्the Vāyavya (wind-) [weapon]
वायव्यम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootवायव्य
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
अभिमन्त्रयhe consecrated/enchanted (by mantra)
अभिमन्त्रय:
TypeVerb
Rootअभि-मन्त्र्
FormPerfect (Vedic/epic usage), 3rd, Singular
अथthen
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
प्रतिपत्ति-विशारदःskilled in counter-measures/expedients
प्रतिपत्ति-विशारदः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रतिपत्ति-विशारद
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तेनby that (weapon)
तेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
इन्द्राशनि-मेघानाम्of Indra’s thunderbolt(s) and the clouds
इन्द्राशनि-मेघानाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootइन्द्राशनि-मेघ
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
वीर्य-ओजःthe strength and vigor
वीर्य-ओजः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवीर्य-ओजस्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
तत्that
तत्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
विनाशितम्was destroyed
विनाशितम्:
TypeVerb
Rootवि-नश्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular, Past passive participle (क्त)
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
V
VaiśampāyanaI
IndraV
Vāyavya AstraA
Aśani (thunderbolt)M
Megha (storm-clouds)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
Power is not answered best by rage but by disciplined knowledge and right discernment (pratipatti). The verse highlights measured, skillful counteraction—neutralizing harm while demonstrating mastery and restraint.
As Indra’s thunderbolt and storm-cloud assault intensifies, the expert combatant invokes the Vāyavya astra. Its wind-force disperses and nullifies the energy and strength of the thunderbolt and clouds, ending the immediate threat.