Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

अभिषिक्तो ऽसुरैः सर्वैः कुजम्भमहिषादिभिः सर्वासुरमहाराज्ये पृथिवीतुलनक्षमैः //

Transliteration

abhiṣikto 'suraiḥ sarvaiḥ kujambhamahiṣādibhiḥ sarvāsuramahārājye pṛthivītulanakṣamaiḥ //

Translation

He was duly consecrated by all the Asuras—by Kujambha, Mahiṣa, and others—as the great sovereign over the entire Asura realm, rulers whose might was deemed a match for the very earth.

Word by Word

• abhīṣiktaḥ: consecrated/anointed (installed as king)

• asuraiḥ: by the Asuras

• sarvaiḥ: all

• kujambha-mahiṣa-ādibhiḥ: by Kujambha, Mahiṣa, and others

• sarva-āsura-mahārājye: in/over the great kingship of all the Asuras (the entire Asura sovereignty)

• pṛthivī-tulanakṣamaiḥ: by those capable of being compared with the earth (earth-like in power/steadfastness

Speaker

• Suta (Purana narrator) / narrative voice within the Matsya Purana

Entities Mentioned

• Asuras
• Kujambha
• Mahiṣa

Tags

• Asura dynasty
• Consecration (Abhiṣeka)
• Kingship
• Puranic polity
• Genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on political consecration—an anointing (abhiṣeka) establishing authority within the Asura realm.

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

It highlights legitimate rule through formal consecration and collective assent, implying that sovereignty is ritually and socially ratified—an ideal echoed in Purāṇic discussions of righteous kingship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual element is abhiṣeka (royal anointing/consecration), a key rite of installation; no Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated in this specific verse.