Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — The Burning of Tripura: Maya’s Triple Fortresses and the Boon that Leads to S...

Devanagari script

निर्जितः स तु संग्रामे तताप परमं तपः तपस्यन्तं तु तं विप्रा दैत्यावन्यावनुग्रहात् //

Transliteration

nirjitaḥ sa tu saṃgrāme tatāpa paramaṃ tapaḥ tapasyantaṃ tu taṃ viprā daityāvanyāvanugrahāt //

Translation

Defeated in battle, he then undertook the highest austerities (tapas). While he was absorbed in that ascetic discipline, the brahmin sages, through the favor (anu-graha) of the Daitya-lord, extended to him support and grace.

Word by Word

• निर्जितः (nirjitaḥ): defeated

• स (sa): he

• तु (tu): then/indeed

• संग्रामे (saṃgrāme): in battle

• तताप (tatāpa): performed/undertook (austerity)

• परमं (paramaṃ): supreme/highest

• तपः (tapaḥ): austerity, penance

• तपस्यन्तं (tapasyantaṃ): practicing austerity, engaged in tapas

• तु (tu): and/indeed

• तं (taṃ): him

• विप्राः (viprāḥ): brahmins, sages

• दैत्य (daitya): of the Daitya (demon-clan) [lord/side]

• अवन्य (avanya): protector/leader (contextual epithet)

• अनुग्रहात् (anugrahāt): from favor, by grace

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) in the Puranaic frame (contextual narration within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Vipras (Brahmin sages)
• Daitya (Daitya-lord/leader)

Tags

• Tapas
• Daitya-Deva conflict
• Boons and grace
• Puranic narrative
• Ethics of austerity

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it highlights a narrative motif where defeat leads to intense tapas, through which fate is altered by grace and alliances.

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

It conveys a dharmic lesson: after setback, one should adopt disciplined self-effort (tapas) and seek righteous counsel; perseverance and humility can restore strength and legitimacy.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-architecture rule appears here; the ritual idea present is tapas (austerity) as a transformative religious practice supported by learned vipras.