Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

यस्मिन्यस्मिन्निपतति सुरवृन्दे गजासुरः तस्मिंस्तस्मिन्महाशब्दो हाहाकारकृतो ऽभवत् //

Transliteration

yasminyasminnipatati suravṛnde gajāsuraḥ tasmiṃstasminmahāśabdo hāhākārakṛto 'bhavat //

Translation

Wherever Gajāsura fell upon the host of gods, there at once arose a great uproar—an outcry of “Alas! Alas!”

Word by Word

• यस्मिन् यस्मिन्: wherever, in whichever place

• निपतति: falls upon/attacks

• सुरवृन्दे: in the multitude of gods (the divine host)

• गजासुरः: Gajāsura (the elephant-demon)

• तस्मिन् तस्मिन्: there, in that very place (each time)

• महाशब्दः: a great noise/uproar

• हाहाकारकृतः: made into cries of ‘hā hā’ (lamentation)

• अभवत्: arose/came to be

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the battlefield events

Entities Mentioned

• Gajāsura
• Suras (Devas)

Tags

• Daitya
• Devas
• Battle
• Puranic narrative
• Cosmic conflict

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya or cosmology; it depicts a localized crisis in a Deva–Asura battle, emphasizing the gods’ vulnerability and the urgency for divine intervention.

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

Indirectly, it illustrates the consequence of unchecked aggression: when a powerful aggressor strikes repeatedly, social order collapses into panic—implying the king’s duty to protect the community and restore stability (rakṣaṇa and śānti).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative marker of battlefield tumult rather than a prescription for temple-building or rites.