Shloka 34

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

Devanagari script

अन्तरान्निर्गतश्चैव मायया स दितेः सुतः आजघान तदा शक्त्या शैलादिं समवस्थितम् //

Transliteration

antarānnirgataścaiva māyayā sa diteḥ sutaḥ ājaghāna tadā śaktyā śailādiṃ samavasthitam //

Translation

Then, emerging from within by the power of his māyā, that son of Diti struck at that moment with a śakti (spear), aiming at the mountain-like mass standing firm.

Word by Word

• antarāt: from within/inside

• nirgataḥ: having emerged/come forth

• ca eva: and indeed

• māyayā: by illusion/magical power

• saḥ: he

• diteḥ: of Diti

• sutaḥ: son

• ājaghāna: struck/smote

• tadā: then/at that time

• śaktyā: with a śakti (spear/javelin)

• śaila-ādim: the mountain and the like / mountain-like (mass)

• samavasthitam: standing firm/positioned

Speaker

• Suta (narrator)

Entities Mentioned

• Diti
• Diti’s son (a Daitya/Asura)

Tags

• Daitya
• Maya
• Battle
• Weapons
• Mythic warfare

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts a combat episode where a Daitya uses māyā (illusion) to launch an attack with a śakti (spear).

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

Indirectly, it highlights the Purāṇic theme that power can be amplified by deception (māyā); for rulers, the implied ethic is vigilance against covert threats and the disciplined use of force.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is taught here; the key technical term is śakti, a spear/javelin, used in a mythic battle setting rather than temple-architecture rules.