Matsya Purana — The Devasura War: Tumult, Shloka 8

Devanagari script

शक्तिभिः पट्टिशैः शूलैर् मुद्गरैः कुणपैर्गडैः चक्रैश्च शङ्कुभिश्चैव तोमरैरङ्कुशैः सितैः //

Transliteration

śaktibhiḥ paṭṭiśaiḥ śūlair mudgaraiḥ kuṇapairgaḍaiḥ cakraiśca śaṅkubhiścaiva tomarairaṅkuśaiḥ sitaiḥ //

Translation

Avec des śakti (lances de jet), des paṭṭiśa (haches de combat), des śūla (tridents), des mudgara (maillets), des kuṇapa (gourdins lourds) et des gadā; avec des cakra (disques-armes) et des śaṅku (piquets pointus) aussi; avec des tomara (javelots) et des aṅkuśa étincelants (aiguillons d’éléphant) — ainsi étaient-ils armés.

Word by Word

• शक्तिभिः: with spears/lances

• पट्टिशैः: with battle-axes

• शूलैः: with tridents/pikes

• मुद्गरैः: with maces/hammer-like clubs

• कुणपैः: with heavy bludgeons/iron clubs

• गडैः: with clubs/maces

• चक्रैः: with discus-weapons (chakras)

• च: and

• शङ्कुभिः: with spikes/pegs

• च एव: and also/indeed

• तोमरैः: with javelins

• अङ्कुशैः: with elephant-goads

• सितैः: bright/white/gleaming

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Ayudha
• Protection
• Warfare
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it is a technical enumeration of weapons, reflecting preparedness and protection rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

In Rajadharma context, it supports the king’s duty to secure the realm through disciplined defense—maintaining proper armaments and trained forces to uphold order and protect subjects.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the significance is lexical and practical—preserving traditional classifications of armaments used in royal protection and warfare.