Shloka 58

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तु निशितैर्बाणैर् दारुणैर् मर्मभेदिभिः विव्याधोरसि वित्तेशं दशभिः क्रूरकर्मकृत् //

Transliteration

tatastu niśitairbāṇair dāruṇair marmabhedibhiḥ vivyādhorasi vitteśaṃ daśabhiḥ krūrakarmakṛt //

Translation

Then that fierce-doer pierced Vitteśa (Kubera), the Lord of Wealth, in the chest with ten sharp arrows—terrible shafts that split the vital points.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• tu: indeed/and

• niśitaiḥ: with sharp (keen-edged)

• bāṇaiḥ: arrows

• dāruṇaiḥ: dreadful/terrible

• marmabhedibhiḥ: piercing the marmas (vital points)

• vivyādha: pierced/wounded

• urasi: in the chest

• vitteśam: Vitteśa, Lord of Wealth (Kubera)

• daśabhiḥ: with ten

• krūrakarmakṛt: the one of cruel deeds/fierce actor (the assailant).

Speaker

• Suta (narrative voice) describing events

Entities Mentioned

• Vitteśa (Kubera)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Battle
• Puranic narrative
• Martial imagery
• Yaksha lore

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it belongs to a martial narrative, emphasizing heroic-violent action and the vulnerability of even divine-aligned figures like Kubera in battle episodes.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Matsya Purana’s broader kshatriya-world framework where protection, conflict, and the consequences of cruelty are narrated; it can be read as a caution that ‘krūra-karman’ (cruel action) marks adharma even when martial skill is present.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its technical focus is on martial terms like bāṇa (arrow) and marma (vital points).