Matsya Purana — Description of the Daitya–Dānava War Preparations and Maya’s Divine Chariots, Shloka 19

Devanagari script

विप्रचित्तिसुतः श्वेतः श्वेतकुण्डलभूषणः श्वेतशैलप्रतीकाशो युद्धायाभिमुखे स्थितः //

Transliteration

vipracittisutaḥ śvetaḥ śvetakuṇḍalabhūṣaṇaḥ śvetaśailapratīkāśo yuddhāyābhimukhe sthitaḥ //

Translation

ବିପ୍ରଚିତ୍ତିର ପୁତ୍ର ଶ୍ୱେତ, ଶ୍ୱେତ କୁଣ୍ଡଳରେ ଭୂଷିତ, ଶ୍ୱେତ ପର୍ବତ ପରି ଦୀପ୍ତିମାନ, ଯୁଦ୍ଧ ପାଇଁ ସମ୍ମୁଖେ ଦଣ୍ଡାୟମାନ ହେଲା।

Word by Word

• vipracitti-sutaḥ: son of Vipracitti

• śvetaḥ: Śveta (proper name), ‘the White one’

• śveta-kuṇḍala-bhūṣaṇaḥ: adorned with white earrings

• śveta-śaila-pratīkāśaḥ: appearing like a white mountain

• yuddhāya: for battle

• abhimukhe: facing toward (the front/enemy)

• sthitaḥ: stood/was stationed

Speaker

• Suta/Narrator (descriptive narration within the battle episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Vipracitti
• Śveta

Tags

• Daitya
• Battle
• Warrior-description
• Iconic-simile
• Puranic-narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address creation or Pralaya; it is a battlefield description highlighting a warrior’s appearance and readiness for combat.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of preparedness and steadfastness in one’s appointed role; here, the emphasis is on facing one’s duty (battle) without turning away.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is taught in this verse; the ‘white mountain’ simile is poetic imagery rather than a technical architectural instruction.