Shloka 27

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

Devanagari script

बहु मेने न देवेन्द्रविजयं तु तदेव सा जातमात्रस्तु दैत्येन्द्रस् तारकश्चण्डविक्रमः //

Transliteration

bahu mene na devendravijayaṃ tu tadeva sā jātamātrastu daityendras tārakaścaṇḍavikramaḥ //

Translation

She did not regard Indra’s victory as anything great; for that very reason, as soon as he was born, the Daitya-lord Tāraka was of fierce and formidable prowess.

Word by Word

• bahu: much, greatly

• mene: (she) considered/thought

• na: not

• devendra-vijayam: Indra’s victory, the conquest of the lord of the gods

• tu: but/indeed

• tad eva: that very (cause/reason)

• sā: she (that woman)

• jātamātraḥ: just-born, immediately upon birth

• tu: indeed

• daitya-indraḥ: the Indra among Daityas, chief of the demons

• tārakaḥ: Tāraka (proper name)

• caṇḍa-vikramaḥ: of fierce valor, possessing terrible might

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) relating the Devasura episode

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Tāraka
• Daityas

Tags

• Devasura
• Asura
• Birth
• Valor
• Mythic warfare

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on Devasura history, emphasizing how Tāraka’s power manifested immediately at birth.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a Purāṇic ethic: power and victory should not be treated with complacency—rulers must remain vigilant against emerging threats and cultivate steady governance rather than pride in past triumphs.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative line within a Deva–Asura conflict episode.