Shloka 49

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

Devanagari script

ग्रसनस्य रथो युक्तां किङ्किणीजालमालिनाम् शतेनापि च सिंहानां रथो जम्भस्य दुर्जयः //

Transliteration

grasanasya ratho yuktāṃ kiṅkiṇījālamālinām śatenāpi ca siṃhānāṃ ratho jambhasya durjayaḥ //

Translation

Grasana’s chariot was yoked with a team adorned in a net of tinkling bells; and Jambha’s chariot—though drawn even by a hundred lions—was invincible and hard to overcome.

Word by Word

• ग्रसनस्य (grasanasya): of Grasana

• रथः (rathaḥ): chariot

• युक्ताम्/युक्तं (yuktām/yuktaṃ): yoked, harnessed (with a team)

• किङ्किणी-जाल-मालिनाम् (kiṅkiṇī-jāla-mālinām): adorned/garlanded with a mesh/net of small bells

• शतेन अपि (śatena api): even with a hundred

• च (ca): and

• सिंहानाम् (siṃhānām): of lions

• रथः (rathaḥ): chariot

• जम्भस्य (jambhasya): of Jambha

• दुर्जयः (durjayaḥ): difficult to conquer, invincible.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the battle episode (within the Matsya Purana’s martial narrative frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Grasana
• Jambha
• Lions (siṃha)

Tags

• Asura
• Battle narrative
• Chariot (Ratha)
• Martial imagery
• Puranic warfare

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on martial imagery—describing extraordinary chariots and the near-invincibility (durjaya) of Jambha’s war-car.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of assessing strength (bala) and preparedness in conflict: a ruler must understand an opponent’s resources and morale-symbols (like formidable chariots) before engaging.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is taught here; the only technical detail is descriptive—ornamentation with bell-nets (kiṅkiṇī-jāla) and an emblem of power (a chariot drawn by lions).