Shloka 143

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

Devanagari script

इति प्रगाढसंकटे सुरासुरे सुसंगरे भयं समुझ्य दुर्जया भटाः स्फुटन्ति मानिनः //

Transliteration

iti pragāḍhasaṃkaṭe surāsure susaṃgare bhayaṃ samujhya durjayā bhaṭāḥ sphuṭanti māninaḥ //

Translation

Thus, in that deeply perilous and evenly matched battle between gods and Asuras, the proud warriors—though hard to overcome—cast off fear and pressed on, striking and breaking their foes.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• pragāḍha-saṃkaṭe: in a grave peril/crisis

• sura-asure: among gods and demons / in the deva–asura context

• su-saṃgare: in a fierce, well-joined battle

• bhayam: fear

• samujhya: having abandoned/cast off

• durjayāḥ: difficult to conquer

• bhaṭāḥ: warriors/soldiers

• sphuṭanti: they shatter/break (also: strike forcefully)

• māninaḥ: the proud/high-spirited

Speaker

• Suta/Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice describing the battle)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas (Suras)
• Asuras

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Valor
• Dharma-yuddha
• Heroic resolve
• Purāṇic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it depicts a deva–asura battlefield mood, emphasizing courage and the casting off of fear during crisis.

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

It aligns with the Purāṇic ethic of steadfastness in adversity: a king (or any duty-bound person) should not abandon responsibility out of fear, but act with resolve when facing public danger or conflict.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely martial and ethical in tone, highlighting valor in a perilous encounter.