Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — The Slaying of Jambha and the Rise of Tāraka: Divine Battle Formations

Devanagari script

तस्माद्वीर्येण दिव्येन जहि जम्भं जगद्वरम् अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां त्वां विना स तु दानवः //

Transliteration

tasmādvīryeṇa divyena jahi jambhaṃ jagadvaram avadhyaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ tvāṃ vinā sa tu dānavaḥ //

Translation

Therefore, with your divine prowess, strike down Jambha, the scourge of the worlds. That Dānava is invincible to all beings—except to you.

Word by Word

• tasmāt: therefore

• vīryeṇa: by prowess/valor

• divyena: divine, celestial

• jahi: slay, strike down

• jambham: Jambha (proper name, a demon)

• jagat-varam: the best of the world / (here) the foremost among world-affecting foes, scourge of the world

• avadhyaḥ: not to be slain, invulnerable

• sarva-bhūtānām: of all beings

• tvām vinā: except you, without you

• saḥ: he

• tu: indeed

• dānavaḥ: Dānava, demon (descendant of Danu).

Speaker

• A Deva (likely Indra or a divine spokesman) addressing a supreme divine champion (Vishnu/Hari as the only capable slayer).

Entities Mentioned

• Jambha
• Dānava

Tags

• Devasura-war
• Divine-prowess
• Protection
• Vishnu-supremacy
• Demon-slaying

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it highlights a battle-theology motif where a demon is declared invulnerable to all beings except a specific divine agent.

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

Indirectly, it reinforces the dharmic principle of protection: when a threat is beyond ordinary capacity, one must seek the rightful higher power or the most qualified protector rather than act rashly.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is martial and theological (divine prowess and demon-slaying).