Shloka 72

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

Devanagari script

वेगेन चलतस्तस्य तद्रथस्याभवद्द्युतिः यथादित्यसहस्रस्याभुदितस्योदयाचले //

Transliteration

vegena calatastasya tadrathasyābhavaddyutiḥ yathādityasahasrasyābhuditasyodayācale //

Translation

As his chariot sped along with tremendous force, its radiance flared forth—like the brilliance of a thousand suns rising upon the eastern mountain at dawn.

Word by Word

• वेगेन: with speed, impetuously

• चलतः: while moving, as it moved

• तस्य: of him/of that (hero)

• तत्-रथस्य: of that chariot

• अभवत्: became, arose

• द्युतिः: radiance, splendor

• यथा: like, as

• आदित्य-सहस्रस्य: of a thousand suns

• अभुदितस्य: risen, having risen

• उदय-अचले: on the mountain of sunrise, the eastern peak

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Puranic narrator describing the scene (probable narrative voice in this chapter)

Entities Mentioned

• Aditya (Sun)

Tags

• Royal narrative
• Chariot
• Simile
• Tejas
• Epic imagery

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it uses cosmic imagery (a thousand rising suns) to convey extraordinary speed and splendor (tejas) in a royal/heroic scene.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the ideal of kshatriya vigor and majesty—swift, decisive action and visible tejas—qualities praised in royal narratives of the Matsya Purana.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is primarily poetic description, employing sunrise-on-the-eastern-mountain imagery as a standard Puranic simile.