Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Indra Sends Soma to Battle: Frost-Weapon

Devanagari script

गच्छ सोम सहायत्वं कुरु पाशधरस्य वै असुराणां विनाशाय जयार्थं च दिवौकसाम् //

Transliteration

gaccha soma sahāyatvaṃ kuru pāśadharasya vai asurāṇāṃ vināśāya jayārthaṃ ca divaukasām //

Translation

“Go, O Soma; become the ally of the Pāśa-bearer (Rudra), for the destruction of the Asuras and for the victory of the dwellers in heaven.”

Word by Word

• गच्छ (gaccha): go

• सोम (soma): Soma (Moon-god)

• सहायत्वं (sahāyatvam): alliance, assistance

• कुरु (kuru): do, undertake

• पाशधरस्य (pāśadharasya): of the Pāśa-bearer (Rudra/Śiva)

• वै (vai): indeed, certainly

• असुराणां (asurāṇām): of the Asuras

• विनाशाय (vināśāya): for destruction

• जयार्थं (jayārtham): for the sake of victory

• च (ca): and

• दिवौकसाम् (divaukasām): of the gods, the inhabitants of heaven.

Speaker

• Narrator in the Purāṇic frame (likely Sūta recounting a divine command within the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Soma
• Rudra
• Asuras
• Devas (Divaukas)

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Rudra
• Soma
• Divine alliance
• Asura-vinasha

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts a wartime divine mandate—Soma is instructed to support Rudra to eliminate Asuras and secure the Devas’ victory.

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic strategy: righteous victory is pursued through proper alliances and support of capable leadership (here, Rudra), emphasizing coordinated action against disruptive forces.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated; the verse is primarily martial-theological, highlighting Rudra’s role as ‘Pāśadhara’ and the Devas’ quest for victory.