Shloka 200

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

Devanagari script

यस्मिञ्जयाशा शक्रस्य दानवेन्द्ररणे त्वभूत् तारकस्य सुसंप्राप्य शरीरं शौर्यशालिनः //

Transliteration

yasmiñjayāśā śakrasya dānavendraraṇe tvabhūt tārakasya susaṃprāpya śarīraṃ śauryaśālinaḥ //

Translation

In that battle with the lord of the Dānavas, Śakra (Indra)’s hope of victory arose when he came to possess the very body of the valiant Tāraka, endowed with heroism.

Word by Word

• यस्मिन्: in which (time/occasion)

• जयाशा: hope of victory

• शक्रस्य: of Śakra (Indra)

• दानवेन्द्र-रणे: in the battle with the lord of the Dānavas (demon-king)

• तु: indeed

• अभूत्: arose/was

• तारकस्य: of Tāraka

• सु-संप्राप्य: having fully obtained/attained

• शरीरम्: body

• शौर्य-शालिनः: of the courageous/heroic one

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the Deva–Asura conflict in the Matsya Purana’s narrative flow

Entities Mentioned

• Śakra (Indra)
• Dānava-indra (lord of the Dānavas)
• Tāraka

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Indra
• Tārakāsura
• Puranic battles
• Mythic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on a Deva–Asura battle moment where Indra’s victory becomes plausible through a decisive advantage involving Tāraka’s body.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a dharmic theme valued in the Matsya Purana: rightful victory depends on strategic and moral strength, not mere desire—an implied lesson for rulers about courage (śaurya) and decisive action in protecting order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a martial-narrative line centered on Indra, the Dānava leader, and Tāraka.