Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 125

Devanagari script

तस्थावचेष्टो दनुजो यथा धीरो धराधरः स मुहूर्तं समाश्वस्तो दानवेन्द्रो ऽतिदुर्जयः //

Transliteration

tasthāvaceṣṭo danujo yathā dhīro dharādharaḥ sa muhūrtaṃ samāśvasto dānavendro 'tidurjayaḥ //

Translation

ଦନୁଜ ଦୈତ୍ୟ ନିଷ୍କ୍ରିୟ ହୋଇ ଧୀର ପର୍ବତ ପରି ଦଣ୍ଡାୟମାନ ରହିଲା; କିଛି ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତରେ ସେ ଅତିଦୁର୍ଜୟ ଦାନବେନ୍ଦ୍ର ପୁନଃ ସ୍ଥିର ହେଲା।

Word by Word

• तस्थौ (tasthau): stood

• अचेष्टः (aceṣṭaḥ): without movement, inactive

• दनुजः (danujaḥ): son of Danu, a Dānava (demon)

• यथा (yathā): like

• धीरः (dhīraḥ): steady, composed

• धराधरः (dharādharaḥ): mountain (earth-supporter)

• सः (saḥ): he

• मुहूर्तम् (muhūrtam): for a short while, a moment

• समाश्वस्तः (samāśvastaḥ): comforted, recovered, regained breath/composure

• दानवेन्द्रः (dānavendraḥ): lord of the Dānavas

• अतिदुर्जयः (atidurjayaḥ): extremely hard to conquer, invincible

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial voice) describing the battle scene (likely within Sūta–Śaunaka framing common to Purāṇic narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Danuja
• Dānavendra
• Dānavas

Tags

• Dynasties
• Battle narrative
• Heroic poise
• Puranic lore
• Asura traditions

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a battlefield description emphasizing steadiness and recovery of a Dānava leader.

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

Indirectly, it highlights an ideal of dhairya (steadfast composure): even amid danger one should regain self-control quickly—an ethic valued for rulers and disciplined householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the only technical image is metaphorical—'like a mountain'—used to convey immovability and resolve.