Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — Agastya’s Origin

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तः सुरेन्द्रस्तु कोपात् संरक्तलोचनः उवाचेदं वचो रोषान् निर्दहन्निव पावकम् //

Transliteration

evamuktaḥ surendrastu kopāt saṃraktalocanaḥ uvācedaṃ vaco roṣān nirdahanniva pāvakam //

Translation

Thus addressed, Indra, lord of the gods, his eyes reddened with anger, spoke these words in wrath—burning, as it were, like fire.

Word by Word

• एवम् (evam): thus

• उक्तः (uktaḥ): addressed/spoken to

• सुरेन्द्रः (surendraḥ): Indra, lord of the gods

• तु (tu): indeed/then

• कोपात् (kopāt): from anger

• संरक्त-लोचनः (saṃrakta-locanaḥ): red-eyed, with eyes inflamed

• उवाच (uvāca): said/spoke

• इदम् (idam): this

• वचः (vacaḥ): speech/words

• रोषात् (roṣāt): from wrath

• निर्दहन् (nirdahan): burning/consuming

• इव (iva): like/as if

• पावकम् (pāvakam): fire

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing Indra’s reaction (Indra speaks next)

Entities Mentioned

• Indra (Surendra)

Tags

• Devas
• Indra
• Wrath
• Dialogue
• PuranicNarrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it highlights a narrative moment where Indra’s wrath flares up, setting the tone for conflict-driven consequences rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it warns that anger distorts judgment—an ethical cue consistent with Purāṇic dharma: rulers and householders should restrain wrath, as harsh speech can ‘burn’ relationships and lead to disorder.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified in this line; it is a character-description verse emphasizing the intensity of speech (likened to fire), not a technical architectural injunction.