Shloka 44

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

Devanagari script

दैत्येन्द्रा गिरिवर्ष्माणः सन्ति चण्डपराक्रमाः नानायुधप्रहरणा नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपारगाः //

Transliteration

daityendrā girivarṣmāṇaḥ santi caṇḍaparākramāḥ nānāyudhapraharaṇā nānāśastrāstrapāragāḥ //

Translation

The chiefs of the Daityas were of mountain-like build and possessed fierce valor; they struck with many kinds of weapons and were thoroughly skilled in diverse handheld arms and missile-weapons.

Word by Word

• दैत्येन्द्राः: lords/chieftains of the Daityas (demons)

• गिरिवर्ष्माणः: having bodies (varṣman) like mountains, mountain-built

• सन्ति: are/there exist

• चण्डपराक्रमाः: of terrible/fierce prowess

• नानायुधप्रहरणाः: striking/assailing with various weapons

• नाना-शस्त्र-अस्त्र-पारगाः: fully proficient (pāraga) in many śastras (handheld weapons) and astras (projectile/missile weapons).

Speaker

• Suta Goswami (narrative voice describing the Daityas within the Purana’s account)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas
• Daitya-indras

Tags

• Daityas
• Martial prowess
• Weapons
• Asura narratives
• Purana battle lore

FAQs

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

It does not address Pralaya; it focuses on portraying the Daitya leaders as formidable warriors skilled in many weapons.

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

Indirectly, it underscores the reality of powerful adversaries in Puranic polity, implying a king’s need for military preparedness, training, and strategic defense against such threats.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is mentioned; the technical emphasis is on warfare terms—śastra (handheld arms) and astra (missile weapons).