Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

अधावद्भृकुटीवक्रो दैत्येन्द्राभिमुखो रणे दृढेन मुष्टिबन्धेन शूलं विष्टभ्य निर्मलम् //

Transliteration

adhāvadbhṛkuṭīvakro daityendrābhimukho raṇe dṛḍhena muṣṭibandhena śūlaṃ viṣṭabhya nirmalam //

Translation

With his brow knit in a fierce frown, he rushed into the fray, facing the lord of the Daityas; and, gripping firmly with a clenched fist, he braced his spotless spear for the strike.

Word by Word

• अधावत्: rushed/ran forward

• भृकुटी-वक्रः: with eyebrows bent in a frown, scowling

• दैत्येन्द्र-अभिमुखः: facing the Daitya-king, turned toward the lord of the Daityas

• रणे: in battle

• दृढेन: firmly, with steadiness

• मुष्टि-बन्धेन: with a clenched fist/grip

• शूलम्: spear, trident-like lance

• विष्टभ्य: having braced/poised/steadied (for attack)

• निर्मलम्: spotless, bright, gleaming/pure

Speaker

• Suta (narrative voice recounting the battle episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityendra (lord of the Daityas)

Tags

• Battle
• Daityas
• Heroic narrative
• Weapons
• Puranic warfare

FAQs

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

This verse is purely martial and descriptive; it does not address pralaya, cosmology, or dissolution, but instead depicts battle-readiness and confrontation with a Daitya-lord.

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

Indirectly, it aligns with kṣātra-dharma (the warrior-king’s duty): steadiness, courage, and disciplined use of weapons in protecting order—here symbolized by the firm grip and direct confrontation in battle.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu Shastra, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated; the technical focus is on martial posture and the weapon (śūla) being braced for combat.