Shloka 23

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

ततः सुरारयः सर्वे ऽशेषकोपा रणाजिरे उपविष्टा दृढं विद्धा दानवा देवशत्रवः //

Transliteration

tataḥ surārayaḥ sarve 'śeṣakopā raṇājire upaviṣṭā dṛḍhaṃ viddhā dānavā devaśatravaḥ //

Translation

Then all the enemies of the gods—the Dānavas, foes of the Devas—filled with unspent fury, sat down on the battlefield, firmly pierced by weapons and grievously wounded.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• sura-arayaḥ: enemies of the gods

• sarve: all

• aśeṣa-kopāḥ: with unabated/undiminished anger

• raṇa-ajire: in the arena of battle/on the battlefield

• upaviṣṭāḥ: sat down/took their seats (collapsed to a seated posture)

• dṛḍham: firmly/strongly

• viddhāḥ: pierced, struck, wounded

• dānavāḥ: Dānavas (a class of Asuras)

• deva-śatravaḥ: enemies of the Devas

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) reporting the battle narrative (likely within the Matsya–Manu dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānavas
• Devas (by reference: sura)
• Devaśatrus (foes of the gods)

Tags

• Deva-Asura war
• Dānavas
• Battlefield imagery
• Puranic warfare
• Epic conflict

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it depicts a Deva–Asura battle scene, implying the restoration of cosmic order (dharma) through the subduing of hostile forces rather than dissolution of the world.

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

By portraying the foes of the gods as wounded yet still wrathful, the verse underscores a dharmic lesson relevant to kingship: enemies may remain dangerous even when weakened, so a ruler must combine valor with vigilance and strategic restraint on the battlefield.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is martial narration, useful mainly for contextualizing later ethical or cosmic-order teachings in the Matsya Purana.