Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 2

Devanagari script

स विद्धो बहुभिर्बाणैर् ग्रसनो ऽतिपराक्रमः कृतप्रतिकृताकाङ्क्षी धनुरानम्य भैरवम् //

Transliteration

sa viddho bahubhirbāṇair grasano 'tiparākramaḥ kṛtapratikṛtākāṅkṣī dhanurānamya bhairavam //

Translation

Dẫu bị vô số mũi tên đâm trúng, Grasana—dũng mãnh phi thường—vì muốn báo trả vết thương, liền giương cây cung đáng sợ của mình.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he

• viddhaḥ: pierced/wounded

• bahubhiḥ: by many

• bāṇaiḥ: arrows

• grasanaḥ: (the warrior) Grasana

• ati-parākramaḥ: of surpassing prowess

• kṛta-pratikṛta-ākāṅkṣī: desiring retaliation / seeking to return what was done

• dhanuḥ: bow

• ānamya: bending/drawing

• bhairavam: terrible/dreadful

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator (battle description)

Entities Mentioned

• Grasana

Tags

• Dynasties
• Battle
• Kshatriya Dharma
• Heroic Narrative
• Retaliation

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts a battlefield moment emphasizing valor, injury, and the resolve to retaliate.

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

It reflects Kṣatriya ideals found in Purāṇic ethics: steadfastness under attack and readiness to respond in battle, though broader dharma texts also temper retaliation with righteousness and proportionality.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is purely martial—drawing a fearsome bow after being wounded.