Shloka 189

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

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा तद्युद्धममरैर् अकृत्रिमपराक्रमम् दैत्यनाथः कृतं संख्ये स्वबाहुयुगबान्धवः //

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā tadyuddhamamarair akṛtrimaparākramam daityanāthaḥ kṛtaṃ saṃkhye svabāhuyugabāndhavaḥ //

Translation

Seeing that battle waged by the Immortals with unfailing valor, the lord of the Daityas—trusting in the strength of his own two arms—entered the fray and engaged in combat.

Word by Word

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• tat-yuddham: that battle

• amaraiḥ: by the immortals (Devas)

• akṛtrima-parākramam: with unfeigned/natural, unfailing prowess

• daitya-nāthaḥ: the lord of the Daityas (demon-king)

• kṛtam: undertaken/done

• saṃkhye: in battle, in the clash

• sva-bāhu-yuga: his own pair of arms

• bāndhavaḥ: one who relies on/supports (lit. ‘kinsman/ally’), i.e., depending on

Speaker

• Suta (Purāṇic narrator) describing events

Entities Mentioned

• Amaras (Devas)
• Daityanātha (lord of the Daityas)

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Daityas
• Valor
• Purana narrative
• Battle scene

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts a Deva–Daitya battle, emphasizing innate (akṛtrima) divine valor rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it highlights the ethic of personal responsibility and courage in crisis—acting decisively in one’s appointed arena (here, the battlefield), a quality praised for rulers in Purāṇic dharma discourse.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative description of martial engagement and reliance on one’s own strength.