Shloka 16

Matsya Purana — The Advent of Narasiṃha and Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Weapon-Assault

Devanagari script

ते दानवगणा सर्वे मृगेन्द्रं भीमविक्रमम् परिक्षिपन्तो मुदितास् त्रासयामासुरोजसा //

Transliteration

te dānavagaṇā sarve mṛgendraṃ bhīmavikramam parikṣipanto muditās trāsayāmāsurojasā //

Translation

All those bands of Dānavas, delighted, surrounded the lion-king of beasts—terrible in valor—and with their sheer force they struck fear (and caused panic).

Word by Word

• te: they

• dānavagaṇāḥ: groups/hosts of Dānavas (demons)

• sarve: all

• mṛgendram: the lord of beasts, the lion

• bhīmavikramam: of dreadful/terrible prowess

• parikṣipantaḥ: encircling, surrounding

• muditāḥ: rejoicing, delighted

• trāsayāmāsuḥ: they frightened/terrorized (they caused fear)

• ojasā: by strength, by force, by vigor

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice, traditionally Sūta speaking in transmission)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānava

Tags

• Dānava
• Battle
• Encirclement
• Heroic Valor
• Fear/Terror

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya or cosmology; it depicts a martial scene where Dānavas encircle and terrorize a powerful lion-king figure.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a dharmic lesson valued in Purāṇic ethics: courage and steadiness when confronted by hostile forces, a trait expected of rulers and protectors in times of danger.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is on conflict imagery (encirclement, force, fear).