Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A..., Shloka 58

Devanagari script

ततस्तु निशितैर्बाणैर् दारुणैर् मर्मभेदिभिः विव्याधोरसि वित्तेशं दशभिः क्रूरकर्मकृत् //

Transliteration

tatastu niśitairbāṇair dāruṇair marmabhedibhiḥ vivyādhorasi vitteśaṃ daśabhiḥ krūrakarmakṛt //

Translation

Bấy giờ kẻ hành động hung bạo ấy đã dùng mười mũi tên sắc nhọn, ghê gớm, xuyên phá các huyệt mệnh, bắn thẳng vào ngực Vitteśa (Kubera), Chúa tể của tài bảo.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• tu: indeed/and

• niśitaiḥ: with sharp (keen-edged)

• bāṇaiḥ: arrows

• dāruṇaiḥ: dreadful/terrible

• marmabhedibhiḥ: piercing the marmas (vital points)

• vivyādha: pierced/wounded

• urasi: in the chest

• vitteśam: Vitteśa, Lord of Wealth (Kubera)

• daśabhiḥ: with ten

• krūrakarmakṛt: the one of cruel deeds/fierce actor (the assailant).

Speaker

• Suta (narrative voice) describing events

Entities Mentioned

• Vitteśa (Kubera)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Battle
• Puranic narrative
• Martial imagery
• Yaksha lore

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it belongs to a martial narrative, emphasizing heroic-violent action and the vulnerability of even divine-aligned figures like Kubera in battle episodes.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Matsya Purana’s broader kshatriya-world framework where protection, conflict, and the consequences of cruelty are narrated; it can be read as a caution that ‘krūra-karman’ (cruel action) marks adharma even when martial skill is present.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its technical focus is on martial terms like bāṇa (arrow) and marma (vital points).