Shloka 33

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

Devanagari script

प्रमथा अपि सोत्साहा गरुडोत्पातपातिनः युयुत्सवो ऽभिधावन्ति दानवान्दानवारयः //

Transliteration

pramathā api sotsāhā garuḍotpātapātinaḥ yuyutsavo 'bhidhāvanti dānavāndānavārayaḥ //

Translation

Even the Pramathas, fired with zeal—striking down the ominous assaults of Garuḍa—rushed forward eager for battle, as the Dānava champions charged against the Dānava host.

Word by Word

• प्रमथाः (pramathāḥ): the Pramathas (Śiva’s fierce attendants)

• अपि (api): even

• सोत्साहाः (sotsāhāḥ): full of ardour/enthusiasm

• गरुड-उत्पात-पातिनः (garuḍa-utpāta-pātinaḥ): those who bring down/strike down the portents (utpāta) connected with Garuḍa (i.e., Garuḍa-omens/attacks)

• युयुत्सवः (yuyutsavaḥ): desiring to fight, battle-eager

• अभिधावन्ति (abhidhāvanti): rush forward, charge

• दानवान् (dānavān): the Dānavas (demons, sons of Danu)

• दानव-अरयः (dānava-arayaḥ): enemies of the Dānavas / Dānava-foes (i.e., opposing Dānava faction or demon-slaying adversaries).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the battle episode within the Matsya Purana narration

Entities Mentioned

• Pramathas
• Garuḍa
• Dānavas

Tags

• Battle
• Portents
• Daityas-Dānavas
• Garuḍa
• Śaiva-Gaṇas

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts a war scene where portents (utpāta) associated with Garuḍa appear, emphasizing how omens accompany major cosmic conflicts rather than dissolution itself.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ethic that courage, readiness, and disciplined response to danger are virtues; in dharma terms, one should confront adharma decisively rather than retreat in fear when disorder spreads.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-ritual rule is stated here; the only technical note is the idea of utpāta (omens), which in ritual texts can prompt pacificatory rites, but the verse itself remains a martial description.