Shloka 191

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

Devanagari script

रथादाप्लुत्य धरणीम् अगमत्पाकशासनः मुद्गरो ऽपि रथोपस्थे पपात परुषस्वनः //

Transliteration

rathādāplutya dharaṇīm agamatpākaśāsanaḥ mudgaro 'pi rathopasthe papāta paruṣasvanaḥ //

Translation

Leaping down from the chariot, Pākaśāsana (Indra) went onto the ground; and the mace too, clanging with a harsh sound, fell upon the chariot-seat.

Word by Word

• rathāt: from the chariot

• āplutya: leaping down, springing

• dharaṇīm: to the earth/ground

• agamat: went, proceeded

• pākaśāsanaḥ: (he who chastises Pāka) Indra

• mudgaraḥ: mace/club

• api: also, even

• rathopasthe: on the chariot-seat/platform

• papāta: fell

• paruṣa-svanaḥ: having a harsh sound, resounding roughly

Speaker

• Suta (Purana narrator) describing the event in the battle narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Indra (Pākaśāsana)

Tags

• Battle
• Indra
• Weapons
• Epic narrative
• Kshatriya dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a battlefield action detail describing Indra dismounting and his mace falling with a harsh sound.

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

Indirectly, it supports Rajadharma/Kshatriya ideals: composure and readiness in conflict—symbolized by a swift dismount—while also highlighting the chaos of battle where even a weapon may slip and fall.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the only technical detail is the chariot-seat (rathopastha), a narrative element rather than an architectural prescription.