Shloka 52

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

Devanagari script

तारकाख्यः सुभीमाक्षो दारितास्यो हरिर्यथा अभ्यधावत्सुसंक्रुद्धो महादेवरथं प्रति //

Transliteration

tārakākhyaḥ subhīmākṣo dāritāsyo hariryathā abhyadhāvatsusaṃkruddho mahādevarathaṃ prati //

Translation

The one called Tāraka—of exceedingly terrifying eyes and a face as though split open—charged forward in furious wrath, like a lion, straight toward the chariot of Mahādeva (Śiva).

Word by Word

• तारकाख्यः (tārakākhyaḥ): named Tāraka

• सुभीमाक्षः (subhīmākṣaḥ): having very dreadful eyes

• दारितास्यः (dāritāsyaḥ): with a torn/split mouth (disfigured-faced)

• हरिः (hariḥ): a lion

• यथा (yathā): like/as

• अभ्यधावत् (abhyadhāvat): rushed toward/charged

• सुसंक्रुद्धः (susaṃkruddhaḥ): greatly enraged

• महादेवरथं (mahādeva-rathaṃ): Mahādeva’s chariot

• प्रति (prati): toward/against.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the battle episode

Entities Mentioned

• Tāraka
• Mahādeva (Śiva)
• Mahādeva’s chariot

Tags

• Shaiva
• Daitya-war
• Puranic-battle
• Divine-chariot
• Mythology

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it depicts a martial episode where the asura Tāraka charges toward Śiva’s chariot, emphasizing wrath and conflict rather than cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it models the Purāṇic ethic that uncontrolled rage (susaṃkruddhaḥ) drives destructive action; for kings and householders, the implied lesson is restraint and governance of anger to prevent ruinous aggression.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated, but the mention of “Mahādeva’s chariot” can inform iconographic/visual-program choices (e.g., narrative panels of Śiva’s ratha and asura assault) in temple storytelling layouts.