Shloka 48

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

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ब्रह्मा कश्यपश्च महातपाः आगतौ तत्र यत्रास्तां मातापुत्रावभीतकौ //

Transliteration

etasminnantare brahmā kaśyapaśca mahātapāḥ āgatau tatra yatrāstāṃ mātāputrāvabhītakau //

Translation

Just then, Brahmā and the great ascetic Kaśyapa arrived at the very place where the mother and her son were staying, both free from fear.

Word by Word

• etasmin antare: in the meantime/just then

• brahmā: Brahmā

• kaśyapaḥ ca: and Kaśyapa

• mahā-tapāḥ: of great austerity, great ascetic

• āgatau: (the two) arrived

• tatra: there

• yatra: where

• āstām: were staying/abiding

• mātā-putrau: mother and son

• abhītakau: fearless, unafraid (dual)

Speaker

• Purāṇic narrator (likely Sūta), continuing the episode narration

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Kaśyapa

Tags

• Rishi-Arrival
• Purāṇic-Narrative
• Kaśyapa
• Brahmā
• Protection

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly discuss Pralaya; it highlights a narrative turning point where cosmic and rishi authority (Brahmā and Kaśyapa) enters the scene, often signaling protection, judgment, or restoration of order.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ethic that fearlessness arises when rightful protection and dharmic authority are present—an ideal mirrored in a king’s duty to safeguard subjects and a householder’s duty to protect dependents.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is the arrival of revered figures, a common narrative cue preceding instruction, boon, or corrective action.