Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 76

Devanagari script

ओंकारवक्त्रा गायत्री त्वमिति ब्रह्मवादिभिः आक्रान्तिरूर्जिताकारा राजभिश्च महाभुजैः //

Transliteration

oṃkāravaktrā gāyatrī tvamiti brahmavādibhiḥ ākrāntirūrjitākārā rājabhiśca mahābhujaiḥ //

Translation

Ô Gāyatrī, dont le visage est la syllabe sacrée Oṁ : ainsi te proclament les docteurs du Brahman. Et les rois aux bras puissants te célèbrent aussi comme la victorieuse, pleine de vigueur, ferme en force et en forme.

Word by Word

• oṃkāra-vaktrā: having Oṁ as (your) face/mouth

• gāyatrī: O Goddess Gāyatrī / the Gāyatrī metre-mantra

• tvam: you

• iti: thus

• brahma-vādibhiḥ: by the speakers/teachers of Brahman (Vedāntins, Vedic theologians)

• ākrāntiḥ: the one of conquest/triumphant advance (victory, overcoming)

• ūrjita-ākārā: whose form is strengthened/energized, of mighty form

• rājabhiḥ: by kings

• ca: and

• mahā-bhujaiḥ: by those with great arms (mighty-armed, powerful rulers).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice) presenting a devotional praise as part of the Matsya Purana’s ritual-dharma discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Gāyatrī
• Oṁ (Oṃkāra)
• Brahmavādins
• Kings (Rājāḥ)

Tags

• Gayatri
• Mantra
• Om
• Stotra
• Rajadharma

FAQs

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

It does not directly describe Pralaya; it emphasizes Gāyatrī as a supreme spiritual power identified with Oṁ, revered by Brahman-knowers and rulers alike.

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

By stating that mighty kings praise Gāyatrī, the verse implies that rulers should uphold Vedic discipline and seek legitimacy and inner strength through mantra-based dharma, not merely force.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is central: Gāyatrī is linked with Oṁ and Vedic authority, indicating her role in japa, sandhyā, and consecratory rites where Oṁ and Gāyatrī function as foundational mantras.