Shloka 41

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

Devanagari script

विमानमिव देवस्य सुरभर्तुः शतक्रतोः दशकोटीश्वरा दैत्या दैत्यानां चण्डविक्रमाः //

Transliteration

vimānamiva devasya surabhartuḥ śatakratoḥ daśakoṭīśvarā daityā daityānāṃ caṇḍavikramāḥ //

Translation

Like the vimāna, the aerial chariot of the god Indra—the lord of the Devas, the performer of a hundred sacrifices—there were Daityas who were lords of tens of crores, Daityas of fierce valor among the Daityas.

Word by Word

• विमानम् (vimānam): aerial chariot, celestial vehicle

• इव (iva): like, as if

• देवस्य (devasya): of the god (here, Indra)

• सुरभर्तुः (surabhartuḥ): of the lord of the Devas

• शतक्रतोः (śatakratoḥ): of Śatakratu, Indra (performer of a hundred sacrifices)

• दशकोटीश्वराः (daśakoṭīśvarāḥ): lords of ten crores (immensely powerful rulers)

• दैत्याḥ (daityāḥ): Daityas, Asuras descended from Diti

• दैत्यानाम् (daityānām): among the Daityas

• चण्डविक्रमाः (caṇḍa-vikramāḥ): of fierce/terrible prowess

Speaker

• Likely Sūta (narrative voice) recounting the episode; within Matsya Purana’s broader dialogue framework often attributed to Lord Matsya instructing Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Indra (Śatakratu)
• Daityas
• Devas

Tags

• Daityas
• Indra
• Puranic battles
• Mythic power
• Asura genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes the scale and ferocity of Daitya power by comparing it to Indra’s celestial vimāna, setting a mythic-battle context rather than a dissolution narrative.

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

Indirectly, it frames the political-military theme of overwhelming rival powers; in Purāṇic ethics this supports the idea that a righteous ruler must cultivate strength, alliances, and disciplined courage to protect dharma when confronted by “caṇḍa-vikrama” adversaries.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key technical term is vimāna (celestial vehicle), which is not a Vāstu rule here; it functions as a poetic benchmark for splendor and grandeur rather than prescribing temple architecture.