Shloka 69

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

परस्परमवेक्षन्ते प्रहृष्टा जीवजीवकाः तस्यां सभायां दैत्येन्द्रो हिरण्यकशिपुस्तदा //

Transliteration

parasparamavekṣante prahṛṣṭā jīvajīvakāḥ tasyāṃ sabhāyāṃ daityendro hiraṇyakaśipustadā //

Translation

Delighted, the living beings looked at one another; and at that time, in that assembly-hall, the lord of the Daityas—Hiraṇyakaśipu—was present.

Word by Word

• परस्परम्: mutually, one another

• अवेक्षन्ते: they look upon/observe

• प्रहृष्टाः: joyful, delighted

• जीवजीवकाः: living beings (lit. ‘creatures among creatures’)

• तस्याम्: in that

• सभायाम्: assembly hall, court

• दैत्येन्द्रः: king/lord of the Daityas

• हिरण्यकशिपुः: Hiranyakashipu (proper name)

• तदा: then, at that time

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice recounting the scene, within the Matsya Purana’s ongoing dialogue framework)

Entities Mentioned

• Hiraṇyakaśipu
• Daityas
• Sabhā (assembly hall)

Tags

• Daityas
• Hiraṇyakaśipu
• Court scene
• Puranic narrative
• Mythic conflict

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it sets a narrative scene in a Daitya assembly, emphasizing courtly presence and collective excitement rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic motif of the royal court/assembly (sabhā) as the center of power—useful for understanding how kingship is portrayed, though no explicit dharma rule is stated in this line.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key term is “sabhā” (assembly hall), pointing to courtly space; while no Vāstu rule is given here, it situates the narrative in a formal hall that later Vāstu discussions often treat as an important civic/royal structure.