Shloka 38

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

Devanagari script

इत्युक्ता सा तदा देवी सैवमस्त्वित्यभाषत पुनश्च देवी भर्तारम् उवाचासितलोचना //

Transliteration

ityuktā sā tadā devī saivamastvityabhāṣata punaśca devī bhartāram uvācāsitalocanā //

Translation

Thus addressed, the Goddess then replied, “So be it.” And again the dark-eyed Goddess spoke to her husband.

Word by Word

• इति-उक्ता (ity-uktā): thus spoken to/so addressed

• सा (sā): she

• तदा (tadā): then

• देवी (devī): the Goddess

• सैवम् अस्तु (saivam astu): let it be so/so be it

• इति (iti): thus

• अभाषत (abhāṣata): she said/spoke

• पुनः (punaḥ): again

• च (ca): and

• देवी (devī): the Goddess

• भर्तारम् (bhartāram): to (her) husband/lord

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• असित-लोचना (asita-locanā): dark-eyed (one)

Speaker

• Narrator (Purana-style narration describing the Goddess’ response)

Entities Mentioned

• Devi (the Goddess)
• Bhartā (her husband, unspecified Deva in this verse)

Tags

• Matsya Purana narrative
• Devi dialogue
• Puranic consent formula
• Dharma discourse setup
• Mythic episode

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly describe Pralaya; it functions as a narrative transition where the Goddess assents (“so be it”) and continues speaking, likely leading into the next doctrinal or story segment.

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

Indirectly, it models orderly dialogue and consent within a household: the Goddess agrees and then addresses her husband again, a common Purāṇic framing before instructions on dharma, vows, or conduct are delivered.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this line; it is a connective verse that typically precedes further instruction where ritual/observance details may appear in subsequent verses.