Shloka 86

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

Devanagari script

चन्द्रादित्यावश्विनौ च चतुरङ्गबलान्वितौ राजभिः सहितास्तस्थुर् गन्धर्वा हेमभूषणाः //

Transliteration

candrādityāvaśvinau ca caturaṅgabalānvitau rājabhiḥ sahitāstasthur gandharvā hemabhūṣaṇāḥ //

Translation

Candra and Āditya, and the twin Aśvins as well—attended by the fourfold army—stood there together with the kings; the Gandharvas, adorned with golden ornaments, also stood present.

Word by Word

• चन्द्र (candra): the Moon-god

• आदित्य (āditya): the Sun-god

• अश्विनौ (aśvinau): the two Aśvins (divine physicians)

• च (ca): and

• चतुरङ्गबलान्वितौ (caturaṅga-balānvitau): accompanied by the fourfold army (elephants, chariots, cavalry, infantry)

• राजभिः (rājabhiḥ): with kings

• सहिताः (sahitāḥ): together/associated

• तस्थुः (tasthuḥ): stood/were stationed

• गन्धर्वाः (gandharvāḥ): Gandharvas (celestial musicians)

• हेमभूषणाः (hema-bhūṣaṇāḥ): adorned with gold ornaments.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the scene within the Matsya Purana’s royal/cosmic assembly narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Candra
• Aditya (Surya)
• Ashvins
• Gandharvas
• Kings (Rajas)
• Chaturanga-bala

Tags

• Rajadharma
• RoyalAssembly
• DivineRetinue
• PuranicCosmology
• CelestialBeings

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it depicts a majestic assembly where cosmic deities and celestial beings stand alongside earthly kings, emphasizing order and hierarchy rather than dissolution.

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

By placing kings in the presence of deities and the disciplined fourfold army, the verse implies that royal authority should be aligned with cosmic order—kingship is portrayed as accountable, organized, and supported by properly structured forces.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; however, the “standing together” of ranked beings evokes the ceremonial arrangement typical of royal courts and ritual assemblies, where orderly positioning signifies legitimacy and auspiciousness.