Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 141

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

Devanagari script

समायाता महात्मानो यक्षगन्धर्वदानवाः तानागतान् समीक्ष्यैव पुत्र्यस्ताः पृथुलोचनाः

Transliteration

samāyātā mahātmāno yakṣagandharvadānavāḥ tānāgatān samīkṣyaiva putryastāḥ pṛthulocanāḥ

Translation

诸位大士——夜叉（Yakṣa）、乾闼婆（Gandharva）与檀那婆（Dānava）——前来抵达。见他们到来，那些大眼的少女便凝神观望。

Speakers

• Narrator to the addressed king; the verse describes the expanding audience at the sacred gathering.

Key Themes

• Multi-realm participation in tīrtha events
• Sacred assembly including Yakṣas/Gandharvas/Dānavas
• Auspicious spectacle and witness (darśana)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why would Yakṣas, Gandharvas, and Dānavas appear together in a tīrtha narrative?

Purāṇic tīrthas are portrayed as cosmically ‘porous’ places where multiple orders of beings converge. Their joint presence underscores the tīrtha’s extraordinary magnetism and the public, festival-like character of the event.

Does the inclusion of Dānavas imply conflict or hostility here?

Not necessarily. In many Purāṇic scenes, Dānavas can be neutral participants in assemblies, especially when the narrative aims to show universal attendance rather than battle. The verse’s tone is observational, not adversarial.

Who are the ‘putryaḥ pṛthulocanāḥ’ and why are they mentioned?

They are maidens/daughters present at the scene, described with a conventional poetic epithet (‘large-eyed’). Their mention functions as a narrative camera: the arrival of extraordinary beings is highlighted through the gaze of onlookers.