Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

*देवा ऊचुः नारायण महाभाग देवास्त्वां शरणं गताः त्रायस्व जहि दैत्येन्द्रं हिरण्यकशिपुं प्रभो //

Transliteration

*devā ūcuḥ nārāyaṇa mahābhāga devāstvāṃ śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ trāyasva jahi daityendraṃ hiraṇyakaśipuṃ prabho //

Translation

The gods said: “O Nārāyaṇa, most fortunate Lord! We gods have come to You for refuge. Protect us, O Master—slay Hiraṇyakaśipu, the king of the Daityas.”

Word by Word

• devāḥ: the gods

• ūcuḥ: said

• nārāyaṇa: O Narayana (Vishnu)

• mahābhāga: greatly blessed/most glorious one

• devāḥ: the gods

• tvām: you

• śaraṇam: for refuge/shelter

• gatāḥ: have gone/approached

• trāyasva: protect (us)

• jahi: slay

• daityendram: the lord of the Daityas (demons)

• hiraṇyakaśipum: Hiranyakashipu

• prabho: O Lord/Master

Speaker

• Devas (the gods)

Entities Mentioned

• Narayana (Vishnu)
• Devas
• Hiranyakashipu
• Daityas

Tags

• Avatara
• Prayer
• DivineProtection
• AsuraConflict
• Vaishnava

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it shows the devas’ act of śaraṇāgati—seeking divine protection from a tyrannical asura.

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

Indirectly, it upholds the ethical ideal that a protector (king or guardian) must restrain oppressors; it also models humility—seeking rightful refuge when overwhelmed by adharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated here; the key ritual-theological point is prayerful surrender to Nārāyaṇa for protection.