Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 92

Devanagari script

ततो निःशेषितप्रायां विलोक्य स्वामनीकिनीम् मुक्त्वा कुजम्भो धनदं राक्षसेन्द्रमभिद्रवन् //

Transliteration

tato niḥśeṣitaprāyāṃ vilokya svāmanīkinīm muktvā kujambho dhanadaṃ rākṣasendramabhidravan //

Translation

Dann, als er sah, dass sein eigenes Heer nahezu gänzlich vernichtet war, ließ Kujambha Dhanada (Kubera) frei und stürmte geradewegs auf den Herrn der Rākṣasas zu.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• niḥśeṣita-prāyām: almost entirely annihilated

• vilokya: having seen

• svāmanīkinīm: his own army/host

• muktvā: having released/let go

• kujambhaḥ: Kujambha (a named warrior)

• dhanadam: Dhanada, ‘giver of wealth’ (Kubera)

• rākṣasa-indram: the Rākṣasa-king/lord of Rākṣasas

• abhidravan: rushed at/charged toward

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting the episode (narrative voice within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Kujambha
• Dhanada (Kubera)
• Rākṣasendra (Rakshasa-king)

Tags

• Battle
• Mythic Warfare
• Kubera
• Yaksha-Rakshasa
• Matsya Purana narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not concern Pralaya; it is a battlefield moment describing a tactical shift—Kujambha, after seeing his army nearly wiped out, releases Kubera and attacks the Rakshasa lord.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Kshatriya ethic emphasized in Purāṇic narrative—responding decisively in crisis, protecting one’s forces, and taking direct responsibility in conflict when circumstances turn dire.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is purely narrative warfare (release of Dhanada and a direct charge against the Rakshasa-king).