Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

तपसो ऽन्ते भगवती जनयामास दुर्जयम् पुत्रमप्रतिकर्माणम् अजेयं वज्रदुश्छिदम् //

Transliteration

tapaso 'nte bhagavatī janayāmāsa durjayam putramapratikarmāṇam ajeyaṃ vajraduśchidam //

Translation

At the culmination of her austerities, the revered goddess gave birth to a son who was hard to overpower—one against whom no counteraction could prevail, unconquerable, and as unbreakable as a thunderbolt.

Word by Word

• tapasaḥ ante: at the end/completion of austerity

• bhagavatī: the blessed/revered goddess

• janayāmāsa: gave birth/produced

• durjayam: difficult to conquer

• putram: a son

• apratikarmāṇam: against whom no remedy/countermeasure is effective (irresistible)

• ajeyam: unconquerable

• vajra-duśchidam: not easily split, adamantine, thunderbolt-like (unbreakable)

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purana narrator (contextual narration of a lineage episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhagavatī (the Goddess)
• Putra (the son)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Tapas
• Divine Birth
• Genealogy
• Shakti

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights creative power through tapas—how austerity culminates in the manifestation of an extraordinary, “unconquerable” son.

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

It underscores the Purāṇic ethic that disciplined tapas and steadfast conduct generate strength and protection for one’s lineage—an ideal often applied to rulers and householders seeking stability, heirs, and resilience against adversity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-building rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is the primacy of tapas (austerity) as a potency-building discipline that culminates in tangible results.