Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 144

Devanagari script

न युक्तमेतच्छूराणां विशेषाद्दैत्यजन्मनाम् राजा चान्तरितो ऽस्माकं तारको लोकमारकः //

Transliteration

na yuktametacchūrāṇāṃ viśeṣāddaityajanmanām rājā cāntarito 'smākaṃ tārako lokamārakaḥ //

Translation

Dies ziemt sich nicht für Tapfere—erst recht nicht für die, die als Daityas geboren sind. Und unser König ist verschwunden; Tāraka, der Weltenmörder, hält sich nun verborgen.

Word by Word

• na: not

• yuktam: fitting/proper

• etat: this

• chūrāṇām: of the valiant/heroic

• viśeṣāt: especially/above all

• daitya-janmanām: of those born as Daityas (demonic lineage)

• rājā: king

• ca: and

• antaritaḥ: concealed/hidden/removed from sight

• asmākam: our

• tārakaḥ: Tāraka (proper name)

• loka-mārakaḥ: world-destroyer/slayer of beings

Speaker

• Daityas (as a collective, lamenting/complaining in dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas
• Tāraka

Tags

• Daitya
• Taraka
• Deva-Asura conflict
• Kingship
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

It does not describe cosmic dissolution directly; instead, it uses the epithet “loka-māraka” (world-slayer) for Tāraka to stress catastrophic threat within a mythic conflict.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

By lamenting that their “rājā” is hidden/absent, the verse implies that a ruler’s visible presence and leadership are essential for protecting and organizing his people—absence creates disorder and fear.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; it is primarily narrative, focused on lineage (Daitya birth), valor, and the political-military crisis around Tāraka.