Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — The Slaying of Tāraka: Skanda’s Śakti and the Victory of the Devas

Devanagari script

कुपितं तु तमालोक्य कालनेमिपुरोगमाः सर्वे दैत्येश्वरा जघ्नुः कुमारं रणदारुणम् //

Transliteration

kupitaṃ tu tamālokya kālanemipurogamāḥ sarve daityeśvarā jaghnuḥ kumāraṃ raṇadāruṇam //

Translation

But seeing him enraged, all the lords of the Dānavas—led by Kālanemi—struck down the youthful warrior (Kumāra), fierce in the terrors of battle.

Word by Word

• kupitam: enraged/angered

• tu: but/indeed

• tam: him

• ālokya: having seen/observing

• kālanemi-purogamāḥ: with Kālanemi at the forefront/led by Kālanemi

• sarve: all

• daitya-īśvarāḥ: the Daitya lords/chiefs of the demons

• jaghnuḥ: slew/struck down/killed

• kumāram: the Kumāra/the youthful warrior

• raṇa-dāruṇam: terrible in battle/fierce amid warfare

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) or the primary narrator continuing the battle narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Kālanemi
• Daityas
• Kumāra

Tags

• Daitya-Devayuddha
• MythicBattle
• PuranicNarrative
• Kālanemi
• Kumāra

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya or cosmic dissolution; it belongs to a martial episode, emphasizing conflict among Daitya leaders and the defeat of a youthful warrior.

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

Indirectly, it highlights the Purāṇic theme that uncontrolled wrath and violent escalation lead to ruin—an implicit warning relevant to rulers and householders who are urged elsewhere in the Matsya Purana to govern passions and uphold dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, iconographic, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is purely a battlefield narration.