Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

*इन्द्र उवाच सम्प्राप्तो ऽति विमर्दो ऽयं देवानां दानवैः सह कार्यं किमत्र तद्ब्रूहि नीत्युपायसमन्वितम् //

Transliteration

*indra uvāca samprāpto 'ti vimardo 'yaṃ devānāṃ dānavaiḥ saha kāryaṃ kimatra tadbrūhi nītyupāyasamanvitam //

Translation

Indra said: “A severe clash has now arisen between the gods and the Dānavas. What should be done in this situation? Tell me the course of action—one grounded in policy and practical means.”

Word by Word

• इन्द्रः (indraḥ): Indra

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• सम्प्राप्तः (samprāptaḥ): has arrived/has occurred

• अति (ati): exceedingly, severe

• विमर्दः (vimardaḥ): conflict, crushing battle, turmoil

• अयम् (ayam): this

• देवानाम् (devānām): of the gods

• दानवैः (dānavaiḥ): with the Dānavas (demons)

• सह (saha): together/with

• कार्यम् (kāryam): what is to be done, proper action

• किम् (kim): what

• अत्र (atra): here, in this situation

• तत् (tat): that

• ब्रूहि (brūhi): tell (imperative)

• नीति (nīti): policy, statecraft, right conduct

• उपाय (upāya): means, strategy, expedient

• समन्वितम् (samanvitam): endowed with, accompanied by

Speaker

• Indra

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Devas
• Danavas

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Niti
• Strategy
• Dharma of governance
• Crisis counsel

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on a present crisis—conflict between Devas and Dānavas—and the need for nīti (policy) and upāya (practical strategy).

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

It highlights a core governance principle: in emergencies, a leader should seek wise counsel and choose actions guided by nīti (ethical-political judgment) and upāya (effective means), rather than acting impulsively.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its significance is strategic and political—requesting a policy-based solution to conflict.