Shloka 122

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

Devanagari script

रोषरक्तेक्षणयुतो रथादाप्लुत्य दानवः खड्गं जग्राह वेगेन शरदम्बरनिर्मलम् //

Transliteration

roṣaraktekṣaṇayuto rathādāplutya dānavaḥ khaḍgaṃ jagrāha vegena śaradambaranirmalam //

Translation

With eyes reddened in fury, the Dānava leapt down from his chariot and, with great speed, seized a sword—bright and spotless like the clear autumn sky.

Word by Word

• रोष (roṣa): wrath, fury

• रक्त (rakta): reddened

• ईक्षण (īkṣaṇa): eyes, glance

• युत (yuta): endowed with, possessed of

• रथात् (rathāt): from the chariot

• आप्लुत्य (āplutya): leaping down, springing

• दानवः (dānavaḥ): a Dānava (demon/Asura lineage)

• खड्गम् (khaḍgam): sword

• जग्राह (jagrāha): seized, took up

• वेगेन (vegena): swiftly, with speed

• शरद् (śarad): autumn

• अम्बर (ambara): sky, firmament

• निर्मलम् (nirmalam): spotless, pure, clear

Speaker

• Narrator (Purana-style narrative voice; likely Suta conveying the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānava

Tags

• Battle
• Heroic imagery
• Weapons
• Asura-Dānava
• Epic simile

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it is a battle-scene detail emphasizing fury, speed, and the gleaming weapon through an autumn-sky simile.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of kṣātra energy (martial resolve and readiness in conflict). It is descriptive rather than prescriptive, but it supports the broader theme that warriors must act decisively when confronting hostile forces.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the key significance is poetic—comparing the sword’s clarity to the spotless autumn sky to convey auspicious brilliance and sharpness.