Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

ततो देवाश्च नागाश्च गन्धर्वा ऋषिभिः सह वरप्रदानं श्रुत्वैव पितामहमुपस्थिताः //

Transliteration

tato devāśca nāgāśca gandharvā ṛṣibhiḥ saha varapradānaṃ śrutvaiva pitāmahamupasthitāḥ //

Translation

Then the gods, the Nāgas, and the Gandharvas—together with the sages—having heard of the granting of the boon, immediately came and presented themselves before Pitāmaha (Brahmā).

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• devāḥ: the gods

• ca: and

• nāgāḥ: Nāgas (serpent-deities)

• ca: and

• gandharvāḥ: Gandharvas (celestial musicians)

• ṛṣibhiḥ saha: along with the sages

• varapradānam: the granting of a boon

• śrutvā eva: having heard indeed / as soon as they heard

• pitāmaham: Pitāmaha (Brahmā, the grandsire)

• upasthitāḥ: approached / stood in attendance

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator, within the Matsya Purana’s ongoing discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Nāgas
• Gandharvas
• Ṛṣis
• Pitāmaha (Brahmā)

Tags

• Devas
• Brahmā
• Boons
• Cosmogony
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it depicts a divine assembly gathering before Brahmā after hearing that a boon has been granted, a common narrative setup in creation-era (cosmogonic) episodes.

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

Indirectly, it models prompt, orderly approach to rightful authority after major decisions (like boons) are made—an ethical pattern echoed in royal and household conduct: hearing important news, responding promptly, and showing due respect in formal audience.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-building rule appears in this verse; its ritual takeaway is the motif of “upasthiti” (reverent attendance) before a presiding deity/creator, paralleling formal assembly and audience protocols in Purāṇic rites.