Shloka 146
Matsya Purana — The Slaying of Jambha and the Rise of Tāraka: Divine Battle Formations
संरम्भेणाप्ययुध्यन्त संहतास्तुमुलेन च गतिं न विविदुश्चापि श्रान्ता दैत्यस्य देवताः //
saṃrambheṇāpyayudhyanta saṃhatāstumulena ca gatiṃ na vividuścāpi śrāntā daityasya devatāḥ //
Though they fought with fierce resolve and stood together in a tumultuous clash, the gods—wearied by the Daitya—could not find any way forward.
FAQs
This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it depicts a crisis in a Deva–Daitya battle, emphasizing fatigue and the inability to find a ‘gati’ (way forward), a common narrative device before divine intervention or a strategic shift.
By showing that even united strength and courage can fail when exhausted, the verse indirectly supports a Rajadharma lesson: a ruler should not rely only on valor, but also on strategy, timing, counsel, and preserving forces when a path forward is unclear.
No Vāstu, iconography, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is narrative—portraying the intensity of combat and the turning point created by exhaustion.