Shloka 80

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

Devanagari script

कृत्वा प्रहारं प्रविशामि वीरं पुरं हि दैत्येन्द्रबलेन युक्तः विश्राममूर्जस्करमप्यवाप्य पुनः करिष्यामि रणं प्रपन्नैः //

Transliteration

kṛtvā prahāraṃ praviśāmi vīraṃ puraṃ hi daityendrabalena yuktaḥ viśrāmamūrjaskaramapyavāpya punaḥ kariṣyāmi raṇaṃ prapannaiḥ //

Translation

Having delivered a decisive blow, I shall enter that heroic fortress, for it is reinforced by the might of the lord of the Daityas. And having gained even a brief rest that restores strength, I will again wage battle against those who have taken refuge in that cause.

Word by Word

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā): having done

• प्रहारम् (prahāram): a strike/blow/assault

• प्रविशामि (praviśāmi): I enter

• वीरम् (vīram): heroic, valiant (also: of heroes)

• पुरम् (puram): city/fortress

• हि (hi): indeed

• दैत्येन्द्र-बलेन (daityendra-balena): with the strength of the Daitya-lord

• युक्तः (yuktaḥ): joined with, equipped, reinforced

• विश्रामम् (viśrāmam): rest/respite

• ऊर्जस्करम् (ūrjaskaram): producing vigor, strength-restoring

• अपि (api): even/also

• अवाप्य (avāpya): having obtained

• पुनः (punaḥ): again

• करिष्यामि (kariṣyāmi): I shall do/undertake

• रणम् (raṇam): battle/war

• प्रपन्नैः (prapannaiḥ): with/against those who have surrendered/taken refuge (contextually: adherents/partisans seeking protection).

Speaker

• Unspecified warrior/commander (narrative voice within Adhyaya 135; not explicitly Matsya–Manu dialogue in this verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityendra (lord of the Daityas)
• Pura (fortress/city)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Warfare
• Fortress
• Daitya
• Heroic resolve

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on battlefield resolve, entering a fortified city, and returning to combat after regaining strength.

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

It aligns with Rajadharma themes: a ruler/commander must act decisively (prahāra), assess fortified threats (pura reinforced by enemy power), conserve strength through timely respite (viśrāma), and then resume duty—discipline and strategic endurance rather than impulsive fighting.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, it highlights the idea of a fortified 'pura' strengthened by forces—useful for reading Matsya Purana passages on fortification and defense planning, though no explicit Vastu or ritual procedure is described in this line.