Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 116

Devanagari script

ततस्तमसि संशान्ते दैत्येन्द्राः प्राप्तचक्षुषः चक्रुः क्रूरेण मनसा देवानीकैः सहाद्भुतम् //

Transliteration

tatastamasi saṃśānte daityendrāḥ prāptacakṣuṣaḥ cakruḥ krūreṇa manasā devānīkaiḥ sahādbhutam //

Translation

പിന്നീട് അന്ധകാരം ശമിച്ചപ്പോൾ ദൈത്യേന്ദ്രന്മാർക്ക് ദൃഷ്ടി മടങ്ങി ലഭിച്ചു; ക്രൂരമനസ്സോടെ ദേവസൈന്യങ്ങൾക്കെതിരേ ഒരു അത്ഭുതകരമായ (ഭീതിജനകമായ) പ്രവൃത്തി ചെയ്തു।

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• tamasi: in the darkness

• saṃśānte: when it had calmed/subsided

• daitya-indrāḥ: the chiefs/lords of the Daityas

• prāpta-cakṣuṣaḥ: having obtained (their) eyes/sight, having regained vision

• cakruḥ: they did/performed

• krūreṇa: cruel, harsh

• manasā: with the mind/intent

• deva-anīkaiḥ: with/against the armies (hosts) of the gods

• saha: together/along with (in relation to)

• adbhutam: a marvel, extraordinary act (here implying an uncanny, ominous deed).

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying the episode in the Matsya Purana’s continuous narration

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas
• Devas

Tags

• Daitya-Deva conflict
• Cosmic battle
• Host of gods
• Puranic warfare
• Adbhuta (portent)

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; instead, it uses the motif of tamas (darkness) subsiding—symbolically marking a shift from obscuration to action—within a Deva–Daitya conflict narrative.

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

By highlighting “cruel intent” (krūra manas), the verse implicitly contrasts righteous governance with actions driven by hostility and adharma—warning that power regained (like sight restored) should not be used for destructive ends.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its key takeaway is narrative—an ominous ‘adbhuta’ act undertaken in a martial context.