Shloka 50

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

Devanagari script

अथ नन्दीश्वरस्तूर्णं मनोमारुतवद्बली शरे त्रिपुरमायाति त्रिपुरं प्रविवेश सः //

Transliteration

atha nandīśvarastūrṇaṃ manomārutavadbalī śare tripuramāyāti tripuraṃ praviveśa saḥ //

Translation

Then Nandīśvara—mighty as the wind that moves with the speed of thought—swiftly came to Tripura by means of an arrow, and he entered the city of Tripura.

Word by Word

• अथ (atha): then

• नन्दीश्वरः (nandīśvaraḥ): Nandīśvara (Nandin, Śiva’s attendant)

• तूर्णम् (tūrṇam): swiftly, at once

• मनोमारुतवत् (manomārutavat): like the mind-speed wind, with thought-like swiftness

• बली (balī): powerful, strong

• शरे (śare): by/with an arrow (locative/instrumental sense)

• त्रिपुरम् (tripuram): Tripura (the triple city/fortress)

• आयाति (āyāti): comes, approaches

• त्रिपुरं प्रविवेश (tripuraṃ praviveśa): entered Tripura

• सः (saḥ): he.

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the Tripura episode within the Matsya Purana’s narrative flow

Entities Mentioned

• Nandīśvara
• Tripura

Tags

• Tripura
• Shaiva
• Mythology
• Divine Warfare
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts a rapid martial movement in the Tripura narrative, emphasizing divine speed and force rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it models decisive action and courage in confronting threats; in Purāṇic ethics, such imagery supports the ideal of prompt, effective protection of order (dharma) when danger arises.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, “Tripura” evokes a fortified, multi-layered city; the verse highlights penetration/entry into a stronghold, but it does not lay down Vastu Shastra rules or ritual procedure in this line.