Shloka 57

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

Devanagari script

दैत्येश्वरं विनिहतं नन्दिना कुलनन्दिना चुक्रुशुर्दानवाः प्रेक्ष्य दुद्रुवुश्च गणाधिपाः //

Transliteration

daityeśvaraṃ vinihataṃ nandinā kulanandinā cukruśurdānavāḥ prekṣya dudruvuśca gaṇādhipāḥ //

Translation

Seeing the lord of the Daityas slain by Nandī—delight of his lineage—the Dānavas cried out, and the chiefs of Gaṇa troops fled in confusion.

Word by Word

• दैत्य-ईश्वरम्: the lord of the Daityas

• विनिहतम्: slain, struck down

• नन्दिना: by Nandī

• कुल-नन्दिना: the joy/delight of the lineage (an epithet of Nandī)

• चुक्रुशुः: cried out, wailed

• दानवाः: the Dānavas (demonic hosts)

• प्रेक्ष्य: having seen

• दुद्रुवुः: ran away, fled

• च: and

• गण-अधिपाः: leaders/chiefs of the Gaṇas (attendant troops).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator describing the battle

Entities Mentioned

• Nandī
• Daityeśvara (Daitya lord)
• Dānavas
• Gaṇādhipas (Gaṇa chiefs)

Tags

• Shaiva
• Daityas
• Battle
• Mythic narrative
• Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya or cosmology; it portrays a battlefield turning-point—after the Daitya leader is slain, opposing forces panic and scatter.

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

Indirectly, it illustrates a Purāṇic ethic of leadership and morale: when a chief falls, disorder spreads—implying that rulers and householders must uphold steadiness, protection, and disciplined conduct in crisis.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is purely martial narration centered on Nandī and the fleeing hosts.