Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — The Gods Seek Śiva’s Refuge: The Cosmic Chariot Prepared for the Burning of T...

Devanagari script

ये रथा ये गजाश्चैव याः स्त्रियो वसु यच्च नः तन्नो व्यपहृतं दैत्यैः संशयो जीविते पुनः //

Transliteration

ye rathā ye gajāścaiva yāḥ striyo vasu yacca naḥ tanno vyapahṛtaṃ daityaiḥ saṃśayo jīvite punaḥ //

Translation

Our chariots and elephants, our womenfolk, and whatever wealth we had—all of it has been carried off by the Daityas; and now even our survival has become uncertain.

Word by Word

• ये (ye): those/which

• रथा (rathāḥ): chariots

• ये (ye): those

• गजाः (gajāḥ): elephants

• च एव (caiva): and indeed

• याः (yāḥ): who/which

• स्त्रियः (striyaḥ): women

• वसु (vasu): wealth/treasure

• यत् च (yac ca): and whatever

• नः (naḥ): our

• तत् नः (tan no): that of ours

• व्यपहृतम् (vyapahṛtam): taken away, plundered

• दैत्यैः (daityaiḥ): by the Daityas

• संशयः (saṃśayaḥ): doubt, uncertainty

• जीविते (jīvite): regarding life/survival

• पुनः (punaḥ): again/now

Speaker

• Likely a distressed royal/leader addressing allies (contextually within a Daitya-raid episode; not a direct Matsya–Manu doctrinal instruction in this verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas

Tags

• Daitya-conflict
• Royal-loss
• War-plunder
• Crisis
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse is not about cosmic creation or Pralaya; it depicts a worldly crisis—plunder by Daityas and the resulting fear for survival.

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

It highlights the fragility of royal power and property in times of conflict, implying the king’s duty to protect people, wealth, and social order (including safeguarding women and resources).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the focus is on military/royal assets (chariots, elephants) and the consequences of enemy plunder.