Shloka 49

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

इन्द्रेणैव तु विक्रम्य निहतस्तारकामये अशक्नुवन्स देवानां सर्वं सोढुं सदैवतम् //

Transliteration

indreṇaiva tu vikramya nihatastārakāmaye aśaknuvansa devānāṃ sarvaṃ soḍhuṃ sadaivatam //

Translation

Then, in the Tārakāmaya conflict, Indra alone advanced with valor and struck him down; for the gods were unable to endure the whole burden of that ever-divine (foe’s) might.

Word by Word

• indreṇa: by Indra

• eva: indeed/alone

• tu: then/but

• vikramya: having advanced with valor/with prowess

• nihataḥ: slain/struck down

• tārakāmaye: in the Tārakāmaya (war/conflict)

• aśaknuvan(t)aḥ: being unable

• devānām: of the gods

• sarvam: the whole (force/burden)

• soḍhum: to bear/endure

• sadā: always

• daivatam: divine power/divine being (here, the foe described as possessing formidable, god-like might)

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Devas
• Tārakāmaya (war)

Tags

• Deva-Asura War
• Indra
• Puranic Battles
• Mythic History
• Matsya Purana Narratives

FAQs

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

This verse does not teach Pralaya directly; it highlights preservation of cosmic order through Indra’s decisive victory when the gods could not withstand the enemy’s overwhelming power.

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

By implication, it models kṣātra-dharma: when a community cannot bear a threat, a capable leader must act with courage and responsibility to restore stability and protect the collective.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; it belongs to the Matsya Purana’s mythic-historical narrative portion rather than Vāstuvidyā or pratima-lakṣaṇa sections.