Shloka 60

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

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे वायुर् देवदूतो ऽम्बरालये दृष्ट्वा स दानवबलं जगामेन्द्रस्य शंसितुम् //

Transliteration

etasminnantare vāyur devadūto 'mbarālaye dṛṣṭvā sa dānavabalaṃ jagāmendrasya śaṃsitum //

Translation

Meanwhile, Vāyu—the gods’ messenger—having seen the Daitya host in the celestial abode, went to inform Indra.

Word by Word

• etasmin antare: in the meantime/meanwhile

• vāyuḥ: Vāyu (Wind-god)

• deva-dūtaḥ: messenger of the gods

• ambarālaye: in the sky-dwelling/celestial abode (heaven)

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• saḥ: he

• dānava-balam: the army/force of the Dānavas (Daityas/demons)

• jagāma: went

• indrasya: of/to Indra

• śaṃsitum: to report/to announce

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator (contextual narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Vāyu
• Indra
• Dānavas (Daityas)

Tags

• Devasura
• Indra
• Messenger
• Battle-report
• Heaven (Svarga)

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it depicts a wartime development where Vāyu scouts the Daitya forces and reports to Indra.

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

By analogy, it highlights a ruler’s need for timely intelligence and truthful reporting—core to rajadharma (statecraft), where accurate messengers enable proper protection and decision-making.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the only setting is the 'celestial abode' (ambarālaya), used as a narrative location rather than an architectural prescription.