Shloka 4

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

Devanagari script

किंतु नातपसा युक्तो मन्ये ऽहं सुरसंगमम् अहमादौ करिष्यामि ततो घोरं दितेः सुताः //

Transliteration

kiṃtu nātapasā yukto manye 'haṃ surasaṃgamam ahamādau kariṣyāmi tato ghoraṃ diteḥ sutāḥ //

Translation

“But I do not think I am yet equipped with austerity (tapas) for an encounter with the gods. First, I shall undertake it; thereafter, O dreadful sons of Diti, the next course will follow.”

Word by Word

• kintu: but

• na: not

• tapasā: with austerity, by ascetic power

• yuktaḥ: endowed, equipped

• manye: I think, I consider

• aham: I

• sura-saṅgamam: meeting/encounter with the gods (Devas)

• ādau: first, at the outset

• kariṣyāmi: I will do/undertake

• tataḥ: then, thereafter

• ghoram: terrible, dreadful (address/descriptor)

• diteḥ sutāḥ: sons of Diti (Daityas)

Speaker

• A Daitya leader (one of Diti’s sons) addressing other Daityas

Entities Mentioned

• Diti
• Daityas (Diteḥ sutāḥ)
• Devas (Suras)

Tags

• Daitya-Deva conflict
• Tapas
• Boons
• Puranic warfare
• Ascetic power

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights tapas (ascetic power) as a prerequisite for confronting divine forces, a common Purana theme in cosmic conflicts.

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

Indirectly, it underscores disciplined preparation before undertaking high-stakes action—akin to a king’s duty to build strength (through restraint, counsel, and training) before engaging in war or major policy.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-architecture rule is stated; the ritual idea implied is that tapas functions like a spiritual ‘qualification’ (adhikāra) empowering later acts, whether battle, vow, or sacrifice.