Shloka 33

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

एषो ऽहं सगणं दैत्यं वरदानेन दर्पितम् अवध्यममरेन्द्राणां दानवेन्द्रं निहन्म्यहम् //

Transliteration

eṣo 'haṃ sagaṇaṃ daityaṃ varadānena darpitam avadhyamamarendrāṇāṃ dānavendraṃ nihanmyaham //

Translation

“Here am I: I shall slay this Danava-king—this Daitya together with his followers—made arrogant by a boon, and deemed invulnerable even by the lords of the gods.”

Word by Word

• eṣaḥ: this (one)

• aham: I

• sagaṇam: together with (his) retinue/forces

• daityam: the Daitya (demon)

• varadānena: by the granting of a boon

• darpitam: puffed up, made arrogant

• avadhyam: not to be slain, invulnerable

• amarendrāṇām: of the Indras/lords among the immortals (gods)

• dānavendram: the lord/king of the Danavas

• nihanmi: I slay, I will kill

• aham: I (emphatic)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu), speaking in a heroic, protective vow

Entities Mentioned

• Daitya
• Danava
• Amarendra (lords of the gods)
• Indra (implied by amarendra)

Tags

• Daitya
• Danava
• Boon
• Divine protection
• Dharma-restoration

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights divine intervention to restore cosmic order by defeating a boon-empowered demon leader.

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

It models the dharmic ideal of protecting the world from oppressive forces: a king, like the divine protector here, must restrain arrogance born of power and safeguard social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is heroic resolve and the defeat of a boon-protected adversary.