Shloka 104

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A...

Devanagari script

इति व्यवस्य दुर्धर्षा नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपाणयः युयुत्सवः स्थिता यक्षा मुकुटं परिवार्य तम् //

Transliteration

iti vyavasya durdharṣā nānāśastrāstrapāṇayaḥ yuyutsavaḥ sthitā yakṣā mukuṭaṃ parivārya tam //

Translation

Having thus resolved, the unassailable Yakṣas—bearing many kinds of weapons and missiles—stood ready for battle, surrounding that crowned one on all sides.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• vyavasya: having resolved/decided

• durdharṣāḥ: difficult to assail, formidable

• nānā-śastra-astra-pāṇayaḥ: with hands holding various weapons (śastra) and missiles (astra)

• yuyutsavaḥ: desiring to fight, eager for battle

• sthitāḥ: stood, remained stationed

• yakṣāḥ: Yakṣas (a class of semi-divine beings/guardians)

• mukuṭam: the crowned one / one wearing a diadem (also read as 'the crown')

• parivārya: having surrounded/encircled

• tam: him/that person

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice, traditionally Sūta relating the account)

Entities Mentioned

• Yakṣas

Tags

• Yaksha
• Battle-ready
• Weapons
• Encirclement
• Purāṇic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya or cosmology; it depicts a martial scene where Yakṣas, armed and resolute, surround a crowned figure.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic theme of kṣātra-dharma (royal duty): preparedness, strategic positioning, and confronting threats—imagery often used to frame righteous protection and governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its technical focus is on warfare vocabulary (śastra/astra) and the act of encirclement (parivārya).