Shloka 29

Matsya Purana — Vishnu’s Battle with the Daityas: Astra-Combat

Devanagari script

संधीयमाने तस्मिंस्तु मारुतः परुषो ववौ चकम्पे च मही देवी दैत्या भिन्नधियो ऽभवन् //

Transliteration

saṃdhīyamāne tasmiṃstu mārutaḥ paruṣo vavau cakampe ca mahī devī daityā bhinnadhiyo 'bhavan //

Translation

But as that engagement was being joined, a harsh wind blew; the goddess Earth shook, and the Daityas became unsettled—of divided and confounded resolve.

Word by Word

• saṃdhīyamāne: while being joined/while the engagement was being formed

• tasmin tu: then, in that moment

• mārutaḥ: the wind

• paruṣaḥ: harsh, rough, severe

• vavau: blew

• cakampe: trembled, shook

• ca: and

• mahī: the Earth

• devī: goddess

• daityāḥ: the Daityas (sons of Diti, demons)

• bhinna-dhiyaḥ: with split/confused understanding, distracted in mind

• abhavan: became

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing events (third-person narration within the Matsya Purāṇa’s battle narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Maruta (Wind)
• Mahī Devī (Earth goddess)
• Daityas

Tags

• Utpata
• Daitya
• Battle
• Omens
• CosmicSigns

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; instead, it depicts utpātas (portents)—violent winds and Earth trembling—often used in the Purāṇas as cosmic signals that dharma is being defended and a decisive turn in events is imminent.

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

As a moral motif, it implies that adharmic intent leads to mental fragmentation (bhinna-dhī). For kings, steadiness of counsel and righteous resolve are essential in crisis; for householders, it underscores maintaining clarity (dhi) and composure when circumstances become turbulent.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated, but the imagery aligns with śānti concepts: unusual winds and tremors are treated as inauspicious omens in ritual manuals, prompting protective rites (śānti/pariśamana) rather than construction activity.