Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — Inquiry into Taraka’s Slaying and the Prelude to Guha

Devanagari script

समरे शक्रहन्तारं स तस्या अददात्प्रभुः //

Transliteration

samare śakrahantāraṃ sa tasyā adadātprabhuḥ //

Translation

In battle, the Lord bestowed upon her (a son) who would be the slayer of Śakra (Indra).

Word by Word

• samare: in battle

• śakra-hantāram: the slayer of Śakra (Indra)

• saḥ: he

• tasyāḥ: to her / for her

• adadāt: gave, bestowed

• prabhuḥ: the lord, the sovereign

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial voice within the Purāṇic telling; exact interlocutors not explicit in this single pāda)

Entities Mentioned

• Śakra (Indra)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Itihasa
• Battle
• Boons
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is framed as a battlefield episode involving a bestowed warrior described as “Śakra-slayer.”

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

It reflects a Rajadharma motif: a sovereign “bestows” protection or a champion in times of conflict, underscoring the ruler’s role in safeguarding dependents and upholding order during war.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; it is purely narrative and martial in vocabulary.