Shloka 38

Matsya Purana — Tārakāsura’s Austerity and Boon; Mobilization for War; Bṛhaspati’s Fourfold P...

Devanagari script

तारकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा ग्रसनो नाम दानवः सेनानीर् दैत्यराजस्य तथा चक्रे बलान्वितः //

Transliteration

tārakasya vacaḥ śrutvā grasano nāma dānavaḥ senānīr daityarājasya tathā cakre balānvitaḥ //

Translation

Hearing Tāraka’s words, the demon named Grasana—who was the commander of the Daitya king—accordingly made his preparations, fully armed with strength.

Word by Word

• तारकस्य (tārakasya): of Tāraka

• वचः (vacaḥ): words, command

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā): having heard

• ग्रसनः (grasanaḥ): Grasana (proper name)

• नाम (nāma): named

• दानवः (dānavaḥ): demon, Dānava

• सेनानीः (senānīḥ): commander, general

• दैत्यराजस्य (daityarājasya): of the Daitya-king

• तथा (tathā): thus, accordingly

• चक्रे (cakre): he did/made/undertook (prepared/arranged)

• बलान्वितः (balānvitaḥ): endowed with strength, reinforced

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing the Daitya side of the conflict

Entities Mentioned

• Tāraka
• Grasana
• Daitya-rāja (Daitya king)
• Dānava/Daitya forces

Tags

• Daitya-war
• Command-structure
• Mythic-battle
• Asura-strategy
• MatsyaPurana-narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on a war narrative, showing how demonic forces organize and mobilize under a commander after receiving orders.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the political principle of obedience to command and organized leadership (senānī and rājā). In Purāṇic ethics, disciplined execution of rightful orders is praised—though here it is depicted on the Daitya side.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure appears in this verse; it is primarily a narrative detail about military readiness and chain of command.