Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

रथचरणकरो ऽथ महामृधे वृषभवपुर्वृषभेन्द्रपूजितः दितितनयबलं विमर्द्य सर्वं त्रिपुरपुरं प्रविवेश केशवः //

Transliteration

rathacaraṇakaro 'tha mahāmṛdhe vṛṣabhavapurvṛṣabhendrapūjitaḥ dititanayabalaṃ vimardya sarvaṃ tripurapuraṃ praviveśa keśavaḥ //

Translation

Then, in that great battle, Keśava—whose limbs in action were like a chariot in motion, and who was honored by the bull-like lord (Śiva)—crushed the entire host of Diti’s sons and entered the city of Tripura.

Word by Word

• atha: then

• mahāmṛdhe: in the great battle

• ratha-caraṇa-karaḥ: having (swift/forceful) feet and hands like a chariot in motion (i.e., chariot-like in combat)

• vṛṣabha-vapuḥ: bull-formed/bull-like in body (epithet indicating strength

• vṛṣabhendra-pūjitaḥ: revered/honored by the lord among bulls (commonly read as Śiva, the lord associated with the bull)

• dititanaya-balam: the army/strength of Diti’s sons (Daityas)

• sarvam: all, entire

• vimardya: having crushed/ground down

• tripura-puram: the city of Tripura

• praviveśa: entered

• keśavaḥ: Keśava (Viṣṇu).

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the event (narrative voice within the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Keśava (Vishnu)
• Diti
• Daityas (sons of Diti)
• Tripura
• Vṛṣabhendra (Śiva, implied by bull epithet)

Tags

• Tripura
• Daityas
• Vishnu
• Puranic battle
• Sacred geography

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights divine intervention in a cosmic battle—Keśava crushing the Daityas and entering Tripura—showing how dharma is restored through avatāric power rather than through flood or dissolution imagery.

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

By portraying Keśava’s decisive destruction of oppressive forces, the verse supports the Rajadharma ideal: a ruler must protect society by restraining destructive powers and re-establishing order, acting firmly when adharma becomes militarized.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key term is “Tripurapura” (the city of Tripura), evoking the Purāṇic motif of fortified demon-cities; while no direct Vāstu rule is stated, the verse is useful for contextual SEO around “Puranic city/fortress imagery” rather than technical temple-building prescriptions.