Shloka 24

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

Devanagari script

तिष्ठ तिष्ठ सुदुर्बुद्धे जीवलोकं विलोकय हतो ऽस्यद्य मया शक्त्या स्मर शस्त्रं सुशिक्षितम् //

Transliteration

tiṣṭha tiṣṭha sudurbuddhe jīvalokaṃ vilokaya hato 'syadya mayā śaktyā smara śastraṃ suśikṣitam //

Translation

“Stand—stand, you foolish-minded one! Look upon the world of the living. Today he is slain by me with my spear-power. Remember the weapon you were well-trained in!”

Word by Word

• tiṣṭha: stand (halt)

• tiṣṭha (repetition): emphasis/command

• sudurbuddhe: O one of very wicked/poor understanding

• jīvalokam: the world of the living

• vilokaya: behold, look upon

• hataḥ: slain, struck down

• asya: of him/this one

• adya: today

• mayā: by me

• śaktyā: with a śakti (spear/javelin) / by spear-power

• smara: remember, call to mind

• śastram: weapon/arms

• suśikṣitam: well-trained, properly learned.

Speaker

• A warrior/opponent addressing an adversary (exact named speaker unclear in the isolated verse; delivered as a battle-taunt/command).

Tags

• Battle
• Heroic speech
• Martial training
• Itihasa-style narrative
• Dharma (Kshatriya ethos)

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a martial utterance emphasizing confrontation, victory, and weapon-skill within a narrative episode.

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

It reflects Kshatriya ethos: firmness in battle, confidence in trained weapons (śastra-śikṣā), and the assertive speech typical of royal/warrior duty in Purāṇic narratives.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is referenced; the technical term here is śakti (a spear/javelin) and śastra (weaponry) in a warfare context.