Shloka 73

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

उपचेरुर्महादैत्यं हिरण्यकशिपुं तदा दिव्यतानेन गीतानि जगुर् गन्धर्वसत्तमाः //

Transliteration

upacerurmahādaityaṃ hiraṇyakaśipuṃ tadā divyatānena gītāni jagur gandharvasattamāḥ //

Translation

Then the foremost Gandharvas paid court to the great Daitya Hiraṇyakaśipu, singing songs in a celestial melody.

Word by Word

• उपचेरुः: attended upon / paid homage

• महादैत्यं: the great Daitya (mighty demon-lord)

• हिरण्यकशिपुं: Hiraṇyakaśipu (proper name)

• तदा: then, at that time

• दिव्यतानेन: with a divine tone/melody

• गीतानि: songs

• जगुः: sang

• गन्धर्वसत्तमाः: the best/foremost among the Gandharvas (celestial musicians)

Speaker

• Suta (Puranic narrator) describing events (narrative voice within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Hiraṇyakaśipu
• Gandharvas

Tags

• Daitya
• Hiranyakashipu
• Gandharvas
• Puranic narrative
• Celestial music

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it depicts courtly homage—celestial musicians (Gandharvas) honoring Hiraṇyakaśipu—showing worldly grandeur rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic theme of royal protocol—attendants offering praise and performance at court—highlighting ideals (and cautions) around power, reputation, and the culture of honoring rulers.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-architecture rule appears here; the ritual element is limited to celebratory court performance—formal praise through sacred-style music by Gandharvas.