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

ഹേ ഗായത്രീ! നിന്റെ മുഖം തന്നെയാണ് പവിത്ര ‘ഓം’ അക്ഷരമെന്ന് ബ്രഹ്മവാദികൾ നിന്നെ പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നു. മഹാബാഹു രാജാക്കന്മാരും നിന്നെ ശക്തിമയി, വിജയിനി, ദൃഢാകാരിണി എന്നു സ്തുതിക്കുന്നു.

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.