Shloka 41

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

Devanagari script

जघ्नुः शूलैश्च दैत्येन्द्रं शैलवर्ष्माणमाहवे स्रुतशोणितरन्ध्रस्तु शितशूलमुखार्दितः //

Transliteration

jaghnuḥ śūlaiśca daityendraṃ śailavarṣmāṇamāhave srutaśoṇitarandhrastu śitaśūlamukhārditaḥ //

Translation

In the battle, they struck down the lord of the Dānavas—Śailavarṣman—with spears. His body’s openings ran with blood, tormented and pierced by the sharp spear-points.

Word by Word

• जघ्नुः: they struck/they slew

• शूलैः: with spears/tridents

• च: and

• दैत्येन्द्रम्: the Daitya-lord (chief of the demons)

• शैलवर्ष्माणम्: Śailavarṣman (proper name

• आहवे: in battle

• स्रुत: flowing/streaming

• शोणित: blood

• रन्ध्रः/रन्ध्रस्: pores/openings/apertures

• तु: indeed/and then

• शित: sharp

• शूल: spear/trident

• मुख: point/tip (lit. mouth)

• आर्दितः: afflicted/tormented/wounded

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrative voice

Entities Mentioned

• Daitya-indra (Daitya king)
• Śailavarṣman

Tags

• Battle
• Daityas
• Martial imagery
• Puranic warfare
• Violence in Itihasa-Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a battlefield description focused on the wounding and defeat of the Daitya king Śailavarṣman.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the kṣātra (warrior) sphere upheld in Purāṇas: the protection of order may require armed conflict, using disciplined force against oppressive foes; however, the verse itself is descriptive rather than prescriptive.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the technical term here is śūla (spear/trident) in a martial context.