Shloka 15

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

Devanagari script

समादिशत्सुरान्सर्वान् सैन्यस्य रचनां प्रति यत्सारं सर्वलोकेषु वीर्यस्य तपसो ऽपि च //

Transliteration

samādiśatsurānsarvān sainyasya racanāṃ prati yatsāraṃ sarvalokeṣu vīryasya tapaso 'pi ca //

Translation

He commanded all the gods concerning the formation and ordering of the army, drawing upon that essential excellence which, in all the worlds, is the very quintessence of valor and even of ascetic power (tapas).

Word by Word

• समादिशत्: commanded/ordered

• सुरान्: the gods (Devas)

• सर्वान्: all

• सैन्यस्य: of the army

• रचनाम्: arrangement/formation

• प्रति: concerning/with regard to

• यत्-सारम्: that which is the essence/quintessence

• सर्व-लोकेषु: in all worlds

• वीर्यस्य: of valor/heroic potency

• तपसः अपि च: and even of tapas (ascetic energy).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing the divine command and mobilization

Entities Mentioned

• Suras (Devas)

Tags

• Deva-sainya
• War-preparations
• Command
• Valor
• Tapas

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it highlights divine organization and the idea that true effectiveness draws on both heroic power (vīrya) and ascetic force (tapas), themes that can underpin cosmic order rather than dissolution.

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

It mirrors rajadharma in practice: effective leadership requires clear commands, disciplined organization (sainyasya racanā), and inner strength—combining courage with self-control (tapas-like restraint) to sustain order and success.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the key takeaway is the principle of orderly “racanā” (systematic arrangement), a concept that also resonates with Vāstu-style emphasis on correct planning and structured layout.