Shloka 55

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

Devanagari script

निमिरभ्यपतत्तूर्णं सुरसैन्यानि लोडयन् //

Transliteration

nimirabhyapatattūrṇaṃ surasainyāni loḍayan //

Translation

Nimi rushed forward at once, assaulting and scattering the armies of the gods.

Word by Word

• निमिः (nimiḥ): Nimi

• अभ्यपतत् (abhyapatat): rushed upon, charged at

• तूर्णम् (tūrṇam): swiftly, at once

• सुरसैन्यानि (sura-sainyāni): the armies of the gods (devas)

• लोडयन् (loḍayan): striking hard, battering, scattering (lit. ‘shaking/rolling’)

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the action

Entities Mentioned

• Nimi
• Devas (Suras)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Battle
• Royal Chronicle
• Devas
• Kshatriya Valor

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a battlefield action line highlighting Nimi’s sudden assault against the deva forces.

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

As a kṣatriya-themed narrative, it emphasizes royal vigor and decisive action in conflict; it supports the Purāṇic ideal that a ruler must be courageous and effective in protecting and asserting order when war is unavoidable.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is stated in this line; it is purely a martial description within the Nimi episode.