Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — Lineage of Yayāti through Yadu and the Deeds of Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Devanagari script

एवं बद्ध्वा धनुर्ज्यायाम् उत्सिक्तं पञ्चभिः शरैः लङ्कायां मोहयित्वा तु सबलं रावणं बलात् //

Transliteration

evaṃ baddhvā dhanurjyāyām utsiktaṃ pañcabhiḥ śaraiḥ laṅkāyāṃ mohayitvā tu sabalaṃ rāvaṇaṃ balāt //

Translation

Thus, having strung his bow and loosed five arrows, he forcibly bewildered Ravana along with his army in Lanka.

Word by Word

• एवं (evaṃ): thus

• बद्ध्वा (baddhvā): having bound/strung (made ready)

• धनुर्ज्यायाम् (dhanurjyāyām): on the bowstring / to the bowstring

• उत्सिक्तम् (utsiktaṃ): loosed, discharged

• पञ्चभिः (pañcabhiḥ): with five

• शरैः (śaraiḥ): arrows

• लङ्कायाम् (laṅkāyām): in Lanka

• मोहयित्वा (mohayitvā): having deluded, having bewildered

• तु (tu): then/indeed

• सबलम् (sabalaṃ): together with (his) forces/army

• रावणम् (rāvaṇam): Ravana

• बलात् (balāt): by force, forcibly

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the episode within the Matsya Purana’s narrative frame

Entities Mentioned

• Lanka
• Ravana
• Arrows (śara)
• Bowstring (dhanurjyā)

Tags

• Ramayana episode
• Lanka war
• Ravana
• Martial prowess
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a martial narrative describing the overpowering and bewildering of Ravana and his army in Lanka.

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

Indirectly, it highlights the kshatriya ideal of decisive action and protection through disciplined strength—restoring order by subduing forces that threaten dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is specified; the technical focus is on warfare imagery (bowstring, arrows) and the act of causing delusion on the battlefield.