Shloka 191

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

Devanagari script

एवं परिभवे भीमे तदा त्वमरसंक्षये संक्रुद्धावश्विनौ देवौ चित्रास्त्रकवचोज्ज्वलौ //

Transliteration

evaṃ paribhave bhīme tadā tvamarasaṃkṣaye saṃkruddhāvaśvinau devau citrāstrakavacojjvalau //

Translation

Thus, when that dreadful humiliation occurred, then—at the waning of your immortal vigor—the two divine Aśvins, enraged, shone brilliantly, adorned with wondrous weapons and radiant armor.

Word by Word

• evaṃ: thus

• paribhave: in humiliation/defeat

• bhīme: dreadful/terrifying

• tadā: then

• tvat: of you/your

• amara-saṃkṣaye: at the diminution of (what is) deathless—immortal strength/boon

• saṃkruddhau: enraged

• aśvinau: the two Aśvinīkumāras

• devau: the two gods

• citra-astra: with marvelous weapons

• kavaca-ujjvalau: shining in armor / radiant with cuirasses

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) [contextual narration within Matsya Purana’s dialogue frame]

Entities Mentioned

• Aśvinīkumāras
• Devas

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Battle
• Divine Allies
• Puranic Narrative
• Heroic Intervention

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it depicts a battle turn where the Aśvins respond in anger to a grievous humiliation and a decline in someone’s “immortal” power.

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

Indirectly, it reinforces the Purāṇic ethic that allies and protectors rally when injustice and disgrace occur—an ideal mirrored in royal duty to defend honor, uphold order, and respond decisively to adharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified; the verse is primarily iconographic in tone—highlighting the Aśvins’ radiant armor and wondrous weapons, useful for identifying their martial depiction in Purāṇic art contexts.