Shloka 34

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Devanagari script

नन्दीश्वरेण प्रमथास् तारकाख्येन दानवाः चक्रुः संहत्य संग्रामं चोद्यमाना बलेन च //

Transliteration

nandīśvareṇa pramathās tārakākhyena dānavāḥ cakruḥ saṃhatya saṃgrāmaṃ codyamānā balena ca //

Translation

Led by Nandīśvara, the Pramathas—together with the Dānavas headed by the demon named Tāraka—joined forces and waged battle, driven onward by their might.

Word by Word

• नन्दीश्वरेण (nandīśvareṇa): by/under the leadership of Nandīśvara

• प्रमथास् (pramathāḥ): the Pramathas (Śiva’s attendant hosts)

• तारकाख्येन (tārakākhyena): by the one called Tāraka / named Tāraka

• दानवाः (dānavāḥ): Dānavas, demons

• चक्रुः (cakruḥ): they made / they undertook

• संहत्य (saṃhatya): uniting together, in a compact force

• संग्रामं (saṃgrāmaṃ): battle, war

• चोद्यमानाः (codyamānāḥ): being impelled, urged on

• बलेन (balena): by strength, by force

• च (ca): and.

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the conflict narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Nandīśvara (Nandin)
• Pramathas
• Tāraka
• Dānavas

Tags

• Shaiva mythology
• Deva-Asura war
• Purāṇic battle narrative
• Divine attendants (Gaṇas)
• Demonic forces (Dānavas)

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts a martial episode where Śiva’s attendants (Pramathas) and the Dānavas under Tāraka assemble for battle.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of organized collective action and disciplined force in conflict—principles echoed in rājadharma (statecraft) when a king must mobilize allied troops to confront threats.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is on the mobilization of forces (saṃhatya saṃgrāmam) within a mythic battle setting.