Shloka 32

Matsya Purana — The Burning of Tripura and Rudra’s Victory

Devanagari script

शरकण्टकिताङ्गो वै शैलादिः सो ऽभवत्पुनः अरेर्गृह्य रथं तस्य महतः प्रययौ जवात् //

Transliteration

śarakaṇṭakitāṅgo vai śailādiḥ so 'bhavatpunaḥ arergṛhya rathaṃ tasya mahataḥ prayayau javāt //

Translation

Indeed, his body bristled with arrows like thorns, and yet Śailādi recovered himself once more; seizing that mighty enemy’s chariot, he sped away with great swiftness.

Word by Word

• śara: arrow

• kaṇṭakita: made bristly/covered like thorns

• aṅgaḥ: body/limbs

• vai: indeed

• śailādiḥ: Śailādi (proper name, the warrior)

• saḥ: he

• abhavat: became/was

• punaḥ: again

• areḥ: of the enemy

• gṛhya: having seized/taken hold of

• ratham: chariot

• tasya: his/that

• mahataḥ: of the great/mighty (enemy)

• prayayau: went forth/sped away

• javāt: swiftly/with speed.

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing events (battle narration within the chapter’s story-flow)

Entities Mentioned

• Śailādi
• Ari (the enemy, unnamed in this verse)

Tags

• Battle
• Heroic Deeds
• Chariot Warfare
• Kshatriya Dharma
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya or cosmology; it is a battlefield description emphasizing endurance and swift counteraction.

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

It reflects kṣatriya-dharma ideals—steadfastness under injury, tactical decisiveness, and courage in confronting enemies—qualities expected of rulers and warriors in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is mentioned; the technical focus is martial—archery impact, chariot seizure, and rapid movement in combat.