Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

परश्वधायुधो दैत्यो दंशितोष्ठकसंपुटः ममर्द च रणे देवांश् चिक्षेपान्यान्करेण तु //

Transliteration

paraśvadhāyudho daityo daṃśitoṣṭhakasaṃpuṭaḥ mamarda ca raṇe devāṃś cikṣepānyānkareṇa tu //

Translation

Armed with an axe, the Daitya—his lip-corners clenched in fury—crushed the gods in the battle, and with his hand he hurled others away.

Word by Word

• paraśvadha-āyudhaḥ: one whose weapon is an axe

• daityaḥ: a Daitya (demon, son of Diti)

• daṃśita-oṣṭha-ka-saṃpuṭaḥ: with the corners of the lips clenched/bitten (in rage)

• mamarda: he crushed, pounded, struck down

• ca: and

• raṇe: in battle

• devān: the gods (Devas)

• cikṣepa: he threw, hurled

• anyān: others

• kareṇa: with (his) hand

• tu: indeed, moreover

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purana narrator (contextual battle narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Daitya
• Devas

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Puranic warfare
• Daitya valor
• Battle narrative
• Matsya Purana episodes

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya directly; it depicts a Deva–Daitya battle scene, emphasizing violent conflict rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal that protection and strength matter in times of conflict; however, it is not a prescriptive dharma verse about royal or household duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated here; the verse is martial narration (weapon, rage, and combat action) without Vāstu or ritual procedure details.