Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Asuras; Birth of Aurva Fire; Countering Tamasī Māyā through ...

Devanagari script

*मत्स्य उवाच ताभ्यां बलाभ्यां संजज्ञे तुमुलो विग्रहस्तदा सुराणामसुराणां च परस्परजयैषिणाम् //

Transliteration

*matsya uvāca tābhyāṃ balābhyāṃ saṃjajñe tumulo vigrahastadā surāṇāmasurāṇāṃ ca parasparajayaiṣiṇām //

Translation

Matsya said: Then, from those two mighty forces, a fierce conflict arose—between the Devas and the Asuras—each desiring victory over the other.

Word by Word

• मत्स्य उवाच: Matsya said

• ताभ्यां: from those two

• बलाभ्यां: armies/forces (lit. strengths)

• संजज्ञे: arose/was produced

• तुमुलः: tumultuous, fierce

• विग्रहः: battle, conflict

• तदा: then

• सुराणाम्: of the Devas (gods)

• असुराणाम्: of the Asuras (anti-gods/demons)

• च: and

• परस्पर: mutually, against one another

• जयैषिणाम्: of those seeking victory

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu as Matsya)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Suras (Devas)
• Asuras

Tags

• Devasura war
• Cosmic conflict
• Puranic narrative
• Dharma vs Adharma
• Matsya Purana episode

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it introduces a cosmic-scale conflict, a recurring Purāṇic motif that frames shifts in power and the restoration of dharma rather than dissolution of the universe.

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

By portraying rival forces driven by the desire for victory, the verse implicitly warns that power-seeking leads to upheaval; in the Matsya Purana’s ethical lens, a king should pursue victory only as a function of dharma (protection and order), not mere conquest.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-iconography, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions as narrative setup for a larger episode rather than a technical injunction.