Shloka 156

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

Devanagari script

द्वितीयमिन्द्रजालेन योजितं प्रमुमोच ह संचारास्त्रेण रूपाणां क्षणाच्चक्रे विपर्ययम् //

Transliteration

dvitīyamindrajālena yojitaṃ pramumoca ha saṃcārāstreṇa rūpāṇāṃ kṣaṇāccakre viparyayam //

Translation

Then he released the second (device/weapon) that had been set in motion through Indrajāla; and by means of the Saṃcāra-astra, in an instant he brought about a reversal of forms (appearances).

Word by Word

• dvitīyam: the second (one/measure/weapon)

• indrajālena: by Indrajāla (a net of illusion, magical stratagem)

• yojitam: arranged, deployed, set in operation

• pramumoca ha: he released/let fly (indeed)

• saṃcāra-astreṇa: by the Saṃcāra weapon/astric force (the ‘moving/transforming’ missile)

• rūpāṇām: of forms, shapes, appearances

• kṣaṇāt: in a moment, instantly

• cakre: he made, he caused

• viparyayam: inversion, reversal, perversion (of the normal order/appearance)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing the action within the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Indrajāla
• Saṃcārāstra

Tags

• Astra-prayoga
• Indrajāla
• Illusion
• Mythic warfare
• Transformation

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts Indrajāla (illusion) and an astra that instantaneously reverses appearances, emphasizing transformation rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic idea that rulers must discern truth from deception—since Indrajāla signifies misleading appearances, the ethical takeaway is vigilance and discrimination (viveka) in governance and conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the technical significance is martial-ritual vocabulary (astra/vidyā) used in Puranic narration, not temple architecture rules.