Shloka 43

Matsya Purana — The Battle at Tripura: Shiva’s Strategy

Devanagari script

सिद्धाश्चाप्सरसश्चैव चारणाश्च नभोगताः दृढप्रहारहृषिताः साधु साध्विति चुक्रुशुः //

Transliteration

siddhāścāpsarasaścaiva cāraṇāśca nabhogatāḥ dṛḍhaprahārahṛṣitāḥ sādhu sādhviti cukruśuḥ //

Translation

The Siddhas, the Apsarases, and the Cāraṇas—moving through the sky—delighted by the mighty blow, cried out again and again, “Well done! Well done!”

Word by Word

• सिद्धाः (siddhāḥ): accomplished celestial beings

• च (ca): and

• अप्सरसः (apsarasaḥ): Apsarases, heavenly nymphs

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• चारणाः (cāraṇāḥ): Cāraṇas, celestial bards

• च (ca): and

• नभोगताः (nabhogatāḥ): sky-going, moving in the heavens

• दृढ (dṛḍha): firm, powerful

• प्रहार (prahāra): strike, blow

• हृषिताः (hṛṣitāḥ): thrilled, delighted

• साधु साधु (sādhu sādhu): “well done, bravo”

• इति (iti): thus

• चुक्रुशुः (cukruśuḥ): they cried out, exclaimed

Speaker

• Narrator (Sūta tradition / Purāṇic narrator describing the event)

Entities Mentioned

• Siddhas
• Apsarases
• Cāraṇas

Tags

• Yuddha
• Stuti
• Deva-loka
• Puranic narrative
• Heroic deed

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts celestial witnesses celebrating a powerful, righteous act (a decisive blow) within a narrative episode.

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

Indirectly, it reinforces the Purāṇic ethic that courageous, decisive action in the protection of dharma earns public (and even celestial) approval—an ideal often applied to kingship and righteous leadership.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions as narrative acclaim (stuti) by heavenly beings rather than a technical injunction.