Matsyapurana 70.26
Matsyapurāṇa 70.26
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70.26
*dālbhya uvāca
purā devāsure yuddhe hateṣu śataśaḥ suraiḥ
dānavāsuradaityeṣu rākṣaseṣu tatastataḥ //
Once upon a time thousands and thousands of the demons (Dânavas, Asuras, Daityas and Rakṣâsas) were killed in the war between the Devas and the demons. Indra told their numberless widows and those women who were forcibly seized and enjoyed, to lead the life of prostitutes and remain devoted to the kings and the Devas.—26-28.
Translations (2)
- The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation