Shloka 3

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

Devanagari script

तत्सुरासुरसंयुक्तं युद्धमत्यद्भुतं बभौ धर्माधर्मसमायुक्तं दर्पेण विनयेन च //

Transliteration

tatsurāsurasaṃyuktaṃ yuddhamatyadbhutaṃ babhau dharmādharmasamāyuktaṃ darpeṇa vinayena ca //

Translation

That battle, joined between the Devas and the Asuras, appeared utterly wondrous—charged with both dharma and adharma, and driven alike by pride and by disciplined restraint.

Word by Word

• tat: that

• sura-asura-saṃyuktam: united/engaged by Devas and Asuras

• yuddham: battle

• ati-adbhutam: exceedingly marvelous/wondrous

• babhau: shone forth/appeared

• dharma-adharma-samāyuktam: mixed with righteousness and unrighteousness

• darpeṇa: with pride/arrogance

• vinayena: with humility/discipline/restraint

• ca: and

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial voice describing the devāsura conflict within the Matsya Purana’s discourse flow)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Asuras
• Dharma
• Adharma

Tags

• DevasuraYuddha
• Dharma
• Adharma
• Ethics
• PuranicNarrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not directly about pralaya; it frames cosmic history through moral polarity—dharma and adharma—showing that even grand events like divine wars are interpreted through ethical forces rather than only physical destruction.

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

It implies that conflict (political or personal) often contains mixed motives; a king or householder should act from vinaya (disciplined restraint) aligned with dharma, avoiding darpa (ego-driven pride) that leads toward adharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the takeaway is conceptual—ritual and sacred order aim to strengthen dharma and restraint, the very qualities contrasted here against pride and adharma.