Shloka 41

Matsya Purana — Genealogy from Budha to Purūravas and Yayāti; Raji’s war episode; the Paurava...

Devanagari script

स्वामी भव त्वमस्माकं संग्रामे नाशय द्विषः ततो विनाशिताः सर्वे ये ऽवध्या वज्रपाणिना //

Transliteration

svāmī bhava tvamasmākaṃ saṃgrāme nāśaya dviṣaḥ tato vināśitāḥ sarve ye 'vadhyā vajrapāṇinā //

Translation

“Be our lord and commander; in this battle, destroy our enemies.” Then all those who were beyond the slaying of Vajrapāṇi (Indra) were utterly destroyed.

Word by Word

• स्वामी (svāmī): lord/leader

• भव (bhava): become

• त्वम् (tvam): you

• अस्माकम् (asmākam): of us/our

• संग्रामे (saṃgrāme): in battle

• नाशय (nāśaya): destroy

• द्विषः (dviṣaḥ): foes/enemies

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereupon

• विनाशिताः (vināśitāḥ): destroyed

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• ये (ye): who

• अवध्याः (avadhyāḥ): not to be slain/unslayable

• वज्रपाणिना (vajrapāṇinā): by Vajrapāṇi, the wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra)

Speaker

• Unspecified supplicants (likely devas or allied forces) addressing a superior protector/leader

Entities Mentioned

• Vajrapāṇi (Indra)

Tags

• Battle
• Divine aid
• Indra
• Protection
• Victory

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a battle-supplication emphasizing divine leadership and the destruction of formidable foes, even those said to be “unslayable” by Indra.

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

It reflects the kṣatriya-ideal of seeking rightful leadership and protection in conflict: a king (or protector) must remove threats to order (dharma), including powerful aggressors whom ordinary defenders cannot subdue.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-architecture detail appears here; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic pattern of invoking a higher protector/commander before decisive combat.