Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — The Birth of Tāraka: Varāṅgī’s Lament

Devanagari script

जाते महासुरे तस्मिन् सर्वे चापि महासुराः आजग्मुर्हृषितास्तत्र तथा चासुरयोषितः //

Transliteration

jāte mahāsure tasmin sarve cāpi mahāsurāḥ ājagmurhṛṣitāstatra tathā cāsurayoṣitaḥ //

Translation

When that mighty Asura was born, all the great Asuras came there in delight—along with the women of the Asuras as well.

Word by Word

• jāte: when (he) was born

• mahāasure: the great Asura (mighty demon)

• tasmin: in that (event/at that time)

• sarve: all

• ca api: and also

• mahāsurāḥ: great Asuras

• ājagmuḥ: came/arrived

• hṛṣitāḥ: rejoicing, delighted

• tatra: there

• tathā ca: and likewise/also

• āsura-yoṣitaḥ: Asura-women, women of the demons

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) describing the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Mahāsura
• Asuras
• Asura-yoṣitaḥ

Tags

• Asura-episode
• Birth narrative
• Genealogy
• Puranic storytelling
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it portrays a social/narrative moment—Asuras gathering joyfully at the birth of a powerful demon—typical of Purāṇic lineage and episode-building.

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

Indirectly, it illustrates how communities rally around power and lineage; in the Matsya Purana’s ethical frame, rulers and householders are cautioned to celebrate dharmic virtue rather than merely strength or factional pride.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified; the verse is purely narrative, describing attendance and rejoicing at a birth event.