Vamana Purana — Andhaka's Coronation, Shloka 28

Andhaka’s Coronation, Boons from Shiva, and the Daiva–Asura War (Vahana Catalogues)

Devanagari script

विरोजनस्य च गजः कुजम्भस्य तुरङ्गमः जम्भस्य तु रथो द्वियो हयैः काञ्जनसन्निभैः

Transliteration

virojanasya ca gajaḥ kujambhasya turaṅgamaḥ jambhasya tu ratho dviyo hayaiḥ kāñjanasannibhaiḥ

Translation

毗罗遮那以大象为乘；俱詹婆以马为乘。惟有詹婆具天赐神车，由金色般的骏马牵引。

Word by Word

• विरोजनस्य: of Virojana
• विरोजनस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विरोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• गजः: elephant
• गजः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• कुजम्भस्य: of Kujambha
• कुजम्भस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुजम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• तुरङ्गमः: horse
• तुरङ्गमः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• जम्भस्य: of Jambha
• जम्भस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध-निर्देशक (discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोध-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• रथः: chariot
• रथः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• द्वियः: twofold / having two (i.e., drawn by two)
• द्वियः: विशेषण (qualifier of रथः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (adjectival use)

• हयैः: by horses
• हयैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (Plural), पुल्लिङ्ग

• काञ्जन-सन्निभैः: resembling gold
• काञ्जन-सन्निभैः: विशेषण (qualifier of हयैः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक) + सन्निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (हयैः-विशेषण); समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (काञ्जनस्य सन्निभाः)

Speakers

• Not specified in input (often Pulastya → Nārada framework)

Key Themes

• Daitya-Deva Conflict
• Catalog of warriors
• Royal insignia and mounts

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The differentiated mounts (elephant, horse, chariot) reflect hierarchical and functional roles in royal warfare; Purāṇic narration often uses such lists to set the stage for the eventual triumph of dharma over mere military pageantry.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

Carita / Vamśānucarita: episodic narration of notable beings (Daitya lineages and leaders) within conflict description.

What is the symbolic significance?

Elephant (stability, mass), horse (speed, initiative), and golden-horsed chariot (royal splendor) collectively symbolize worldly sovereignty; the text’s broader Purāṇic arc typically relativizes these before divine or dharmic authority.