Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Maya’s Nectar-Reservoir in Tripura and the Revival of the Slain in the Tripur...

Devanagari script

इन्द्रो ऽपि बिभ्यते यस्य स्थितो युद्धेप्सुरग्रतः स चापि निधनं प्राप्तो विद्युन्माली महायशाः //

Transliteration

indro 'pi bibhyate yasya sthito yuddhepsuragrataḥ sa cāpi nidhanaṃ prāpto vidyunmālī mahāyaśāḥ //

Translation

Even Indra would fear him when he stood at the front, eager for battle; yet that greatly renowned Vidyunmālī too met his end.

Word by Word

• indraḥ api: even Indra

• bibhyate: fears

• yasya: of whom/whose

• sthitaḥ: standing

• yuddha-īpsuḥ: desiring battle, seeking war

• agrataḥ: in front, at the forefront

• saḥ ca api: he too, even he

• nidhanam: destruction, death

• prāptaḥ: attained, met with

• vidyunmālī: Vidyunmālī (proper name)

• mahā-yaśāḥ: of great fame/renown

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) continuing the Matsya Purana’s dynastic/legendary account

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Vidyunmālī

Tags

• Dynasties
• Puranic battles
• Fate
• Dharma
• Epic narrative

FAQs

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

It does not describe cosmic pralaya directly; it highlights a smaller-scale “dissolution” theme—impermanence—showing that even the most feared warrior ultimately falls.

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

It reinforces a core Purāṇic ethic: power and fame are unstable, so rulers and householders should ground action in dharma, humility, and prudent conduct rather than pride in strength.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is narrative and ethical, stressing the transience of martial glory.