Matsya Purana — Tārakāsura’s Austerity and Boon; Mobilization for War; Bṛhaspati’s Fourfold P..., Shloka 3

Devanagari script

वयमद्य गमिष्यामः सुराणां निग्रहाय तु स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य सर्व एव न संशयः //

Transliteration

vayamadya gamiṣyāmaḥ surāṇāṃ nigrahāya tu svabāhubalamāśritya sarva eva na saṃśayaḥ //

Translation

“Hôm nay chúng ta sẽ lên đường để chế ngự chư thần; nương vào sức mạnh cánh tay của chính mình, tất cả chúng ta—không nghi ngờ—sẽ thắng.”

Word by Word

• वयम् (vayam): we

• अद्य (adya): today

• गमिष्यामः (gamiṣyāmaḥ): we shall go/set forth

• सुराणाम् (surāṇām): of the gods (devas)

• निग्रहाय (nigrahāya): for subduing/overpowering/restraint

• तु (tu): indeed/but

• स्वबाहुबलम् (svabāhu-balam): one’s own arm-strength, personal might

• आश्रित्य (āśritya): having relied upon

• सर्वे (sarve): all (of us)

• एव (eva): certainly/indeed

• न (na): not

• संशयः (saṃśayaḥ): doubt.

Speaker

• Likely an Asura/Dānava leader addressing his forces (context: intent to overpower the Devas)

Entities Mentioned

• Suras (Devas)

Tags

• Deva-Asura conflict
• Power and pride
• Cosmic order
• War narrative
• Matsya Purana episode

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it portrays a martial, political-cosmic ambition to “subdue the Devas,” reflecting conflict within the ongoing maintenance of cosmic order rather than dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it warns against arrogance and unrighteous aggression—relying solely on brute force (“svabāhubala”) to dominate rightful authorities. In dharma literature, power must be guided by dharma, counsel, and restraint, not mere might.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is focused on intent and strategy in a Deva–Asura confrontation.