Shloka 72

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

दिव्यगन्धवहस्तत्र मारुतः सुसुखो ववौ हिरण्यकशिपुर्दैत्य आस्ते ज्वलितकुण्डलः //

Transliteration

divyagandhavahastatra mārutaḥ susukho vavau hiraṇyakaśipurdaitya āste jvalitakuṇḍalaḥ //

Translation

There a gentle, delightful breeze blew, carrying celestial fragrance; and the Daitya Hiraṇyakaśipu sat there, his earrings blazing with splendor.

Word by Word

• divya: celestial, wondrous

• gandha: fragrance

• vahaḥ/vahas: carrying, bearing

• tatra: there

• mārutaḥ: wind, breeze

• su-sukhaḥ: very pleasant, comfortable

• vavau: blew

• hiraṇyakaśipuḥ: Hiraṇyakaśipu (proper name)

• daityaḥ: Daitya, demon (son of Diti)

• āste: sits, remains seated

• jvalita: blazing, shining

• kuṇḍalaḥ: earrings

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the scene (narrative voice)

Entities Mentioned

• Hiraṇyakaśipu

Tags

• Daityas
• PuranicNarrative
• Iconography
• AtmosphericDescription
• KingshipImagery

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it paints a courtly, sensuous atmosphere (fragrant breeze) and the radiant appearance of Hiraṇyakaśipu, focusing on narrative setting rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it uses royal imagery—comfort, pleasant surroundings, and visible insignia (shining ornaments)—to portray sovereignty and splendor; it is descriptive rather than prescriptive about dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; however, the verse’s emphasis on pleasant airflow and fragrance aligns with Purāṇic ideals of an auspicious, well-appointed royal or divine environment.