Shloka 190

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

Devanagari script

मुमोच मुद्गरं भीमं सहस्राक्षाय संगरे दृष्ट्वा मुद्गरम् आयान्तम् अनिवार्यमथाम्बरे //

Transliteration

mumoca mudgaraṃ bhīmaṃ sahasrākṣāya saṃgare dṛṣṭvā mudgaram āyāntam anivāryamathāmbare //

Translation

In the battle he hurled a dreadful mace (mudgara) at Sahasrākṣa (Indra). Seeing that mace coming through the sky—irresistible—Indra braced himself to meet it.

Word by Word

• mumoca: he released/hurled

• mudgaram: a mace/hammer-like club

• bhīmam: terrible, formidable

• sahasrākṣāya: for Sahasrākṣa, ‘the thousand-eyed’ (Indra)

• saṃgare: in battle

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• mudgaram: the mace

• āyāntam: coming/approaching

• anivāryam: unavoidable, irresistible

• atha: then

• ambare: in the sky

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing events (contextual narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Sahasrākṣa (Indra)
• Mudgara (mace)

Tags

• Indra
• Battle
• Weapons
• Deva–Asura conflict
• Puranic warfare

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it depicts a martial episode where a formidable mace is hurled at Indra, emphasizing irresistible force in Puranic warfare.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Kshatriya ideal of confronting unavoidable danger with steadiness; the verse highlights the reality of conflict and the need for courage and readiness when threats cannot be averted.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the technical focus is on weapon imagery (mudgara) and the depiction of an ‘anivārya’ (irresistible) attack in the sky.