Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 29

Devanagari script

वञ्चयामास दुर्धर्षं मुद्गरं स महाबलः तस्मिन्नपसृते दूरं चण्डानां भीमकर्मणाम् //

Transliteration

vañcayāmāsa durdharṣaṃ mudgaraṃ sa mahābalaḥ tasminnapasṛte dūraṃ caṇḍānāṃ bhīmakarmaṇām //

Translation

Yang perkasa itu dengan cekap mengelak gada yang sukar ditangkis; dan apabila ia terpelanting jauh, ia jatuh pada jarak tertentu di tengah-tengah kaum Caṇḍa, para pelaku perbuatan mengerikan.

Word by Word

• वञ्चयामास: evaded, outmaneuvered

• दुर्धर्षम्: hard to withstand, irresistible

• मुद्गरम्: mace, war-club

• सः: he

• महाबलः: very mighty, of great strength

• तस्मिन्: when that (mace/strike)

• अपसृते: had moved away, had been diverted

• दूरम्: far, at a distance

• चण्डानाम्: of the Caṇḍas (fierce men)

• भीमकर्मणाम्: of dreadful actions, terrifying in deeds

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the combat episode (likely within a narration to sages)

Entities Mentioned

• Caṇḍas
• mudgara (mace)

Tags

• Combat
• Heroic episode
• Royal narrative
• Weapons
• Dharma of warriors

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a battlefield description focused on evasion of a mace-blow and its effect among fierce opponents.

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

It aligns more with kṣatriya-dharma than household duties: the ideal warrior-hero uses skill and presence of mind (not only force) to neutralize a dangerous weapon and protect himself against ruthless foes.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is indicated in this verse; its technical focus is on martial vocabulary (mudgara) and combat action.