Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — Inquiry into Taraka’s Slaying and the Prelude to Guha

Devanagari script

ततो निहतपुत्राभूद् दितिर् वरमयाचत भर्तारं कश्यपं देवं पुत्रमन्यं महाबलम् //

Transliteration

tato nihataputrābhūd ditir varamayācata bhartāraṃ kaśyapaṃ devaṃ putramanyaṃ mahābalam //

Translation

Then Diti, bereft of her son who had been slain, begged a boon from her husband, the divine sage Kaśyapa—asking for another son of great might.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• nihata-putrā: whose son was slain / bereaved of her son

• abhūt: became / came to be

• ditiḥ: Diti

• varam: a boon

• ayācata: requested / begged

• bhartāram: (her) husband

• kaśyapam: Kaśyapa

• devam: the divine one

• putram: a son

• anyam: another

• mahābalam: very powerful / of great strength

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator continuing the Kashyapa–Diti episode; commonly framed as Sūta relating the account)

Entities Mentioned

• Diti
• Kashyapa

Tags

• Asura lineage
• Boons
• Kashyapa
• Genealogy
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on lineage and causation in creation through progeny—Diti seeks another powerful son, advancing the Deva–Asura narrative.

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

Indirectly, it highlights household dynamics—seeking boons for progeny and continuity of lineage—an important concern in Purāṇic dharma discussions on family, heirs, and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-architecture or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative moment centered on grief, boon-seeking, and progeny.