Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 89

Devanagari script

रथादाप्लुत्य वेगेन भूषणद्युतिभास्वरः खड्गेन कमलानीव विकोशेनाम्बरत्विषा //

Transliteration

rathādāplutya vegena bhūṣaṇadyutibhāsvaraḥ khaḍgena kamalānīva vikośenāmbaratviṣā //

Translation

Mit großer Schnelligkeit sprang er vom Wagen herab, strahlend im Glanz seiner Zierden; dann ließ er sein Schwert aufblitzen—wie sich öffnende Lotosblüten—und sein Schimmer breitete sich aus wie die Helle des Himmels.

Word by Word

• rathāt: from the chariot

• āplutya: having leapt down/sprung

• vegena: with speed, swiftly

• bhūṣaṇa: ornaments

• dyuti: radiance, luster

• bhāsvaraḥ: shining, resplendent

• khaḍgena: with a sword

• kamalāni: lotuses

• iva: like

• vikośena: by opening/unfolding (as a lotus blooms)

• ambara: sky

• tviṣā: with brilliance, glow

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the scene within the Matsya Purana’s dynastic account

Tags

• Dynasties
• Heroic battle
• Kshatriya dharma
• Poetic simile
• Weapon imagery

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it is a poetic battle-image highlighting speed, radiance, and the flashing sword.

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

It reflects kshatriya-dharma in a royal context: the warrior-king (or hero) acts decisively and fearlessly in battle, embodying valor and readiness—qualities praised in Puranic royal narratives.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse uses aesthetic comparison (sword’s shine like sky-brightness, like lotuses opening) rather than architectural rules.