Shloka 79

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

Devanagari script

यमं सेनापतिं कृत्वा शीघ्रमेवं दिवौकसः इत्युक्ताः समनह्यन्त देवानां ये प्रधानतः //

Transliteration

yamaṃ senāpatiṃ kṛtvā śīghramevaṃ divaukasaḥ ityuktāḥ samanahyanta devānāṃ ye pradhānataḥ //

Translation

Having swiftly appointed Yama as their commander-in-chief, the gods—those foremost among the Devas—upon being so addressed, immediately armed themselves and made ready.

Word by Word

• यमम् (yamam): Yama

• सेनापतिम् (senāpatim): commander of the army, general

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā): having made/appointed

• शीघ्रम् (śīghram): quickly

• एवम् (evam): thus

• दिवौकसः (divaukasaḥ): the dwellers of heaven, the gods

• इति (iti): thus

• उक्ताः (uktāḥ): having been spoken to/so instructed

• समनह्यन्त (samanahyanta): they equipped themselves, they armed themselves, they prepared

• देवानाम् (devānām): of the gods

• ये (ye): who

• प्रधानतः (pradhānataḥ): chiefly, foremost, principal.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) reporting the action of the Devas within the Matsya Purana’s battle narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Yama
• Devas (Divaukasaḥ)

Tags

• Devāsura-saṅgrāma
• Divine leadership
• Yama
• Mobilization
• Dharma-protection

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts a wartime mobilization where the Devas appoint Yama as commander and prepare for conflict, emphasizing cosmic order defended through organized action.

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

It models rajadharma in principle: appoint a qualified commander, act swiftly in crisis, and ensure preparedness—leadership through delegation and disciplined readiness to protect order (dharma).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified here; the takeaway is strategic readiness rather than temple architecture or ceremonial rules.