Shloka 31

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

Devanagari script

अगमत्परमं क्षोभं नानाप्रहरणोद्यतः ग्रसनस्तु समालोक्य तां किंकरमयीं चमूम् //

Transliteration

agamatparamaṃ kṣobhaṃ nānāpraharaṇodyataḥ grasanastu samālokya tāṃ kiṃkaramayīṃ camūm //

Translation

Seeing that army—crowded with attendants and retainers—Grasana, with many kinds of weapons raised, was seized by the utmost agitation and fury.

Word by Word

• agamat: reached/entered

• paramaṃ: extreme/utmost

• kṣobhaṃ: agitation/tumult/fury

• nānā: various/many kinds

• praharaṇa: weapons/missiles

• udyataḥ: lifted up/poised/ready

• grasanaḥ: (proper name) Grasana

• tu: indeed/then

• samālokya: having looked upon/observing

• tāṃ: that

• kiṃkara-mayīm: consisting of attendants/servants/retainers

• camūm: army/host

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the scene (likely within a dialogue frame of Matsya Purana narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Grasana

Tags

• Battle
• Puranic warfare
• Army
• Kshatriya ethos
• Conflict escalation

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it depicts battlefield psychology—how the sight of an opposing host triggers extreme agitation and readiness for combat.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Kshatriya context emphasized in Puranic ethics: leaders and warriors are expected to be prepared for conflict when confronting hostile forces, though the broader text typically frames such action within dharma and rightful cause.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu Shastra, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its technical focus is martial—armies, retainers, and weapons poised for battle.