Shloka 78

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

ततो देवा न्यवर्तन्त विज्वरा मुदिताश्च ते न्यस्तशस्त्रेषु दैत्येषु विनिवृत्तास्तदा सुराः //

Transliteration

tato devā nyavartanta vijvarā muditāśca te nyastaśastreṣu daityeṣu vinivṛttāstadā surāḥ //

Translation

Then the gods turned back—free from distress and filled with joy. When the demons had laid down their weapons, the deities withdrew from the battle at that time.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• devāḥ: the gods

• nyavartanta: turned back/returned

• vijvarāḥ: free from fever/distress

• muditāḥ: joyful

• ca: and

• te: they

• nyasta-śastreṣu: when weapons had been laid down (disarmed)

• daityeṣu: among/with respect to the Daityas (demons)

• vinivṛttāḥ: withdrew/ceased (from action)

• tadā: at that time

• surāḥ: the devas (gods)

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing events

Entities Mentioned

• Deva
• Sura
• Daitya

Tags

• Devāsura-yuddha
• Daityas
• Victory
• Dharma-restoration
• Puranic-narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts a war episode where the devas withdraw once the daityas are disarmed, highlighting restoration of order rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It implies a dharmic principle of restraint: once the opponent is disarmed, force should cease—an ethic relevant to kings (just warfare, non-cruelty) and householders (self-control and avoiding needless harm).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is ethical and narrative—cessation of violence when the threat has ended.