Shloka 50

Matsya Purana — Mahāgaurī’s Entry

Devanagari script

दीप्तो मारयितुं दैत्यान् कुत्सितान्कनकच्छविः एतस्मात्कारणाद्दैवः कुमारश्चापि सो ऽभवत् //

Transliteration

dīpto mārayituṃ daityān kutsitānkanakacchaviḥ etasmātkāraṇāddaivaḥ kumāraścāpi so 'bhavat //

Translation

Blazing forth—golden-hued—he arose to slay the vile Daityas; and for this very reason he became known as the divine Youth (Kumāra) as well.

Word by Word

• दीप्तः: blazing, radiant

• मारयितुम्: to kill, to slay

• दैत्यान्: the Daityas (demonic titans)

• कुत्सितान्: vile, reprehensible

• कनकच्छविः: having the luster of gold, golden-radiant

• एतस्मात् कारणात्: for this reason

• दैवः: divine, belonging to the gods

• कुमारः: a youth, Kumāra (proper epithet/title)

• च अपि: and also

• सः: he

• अभवत्: became

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the manifestation/epithet of Kumāra

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas
• Kumāra

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Kumāra
• Divine Manifestation
• Puranic Etymology
• Mythic Warfare

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it highlights a divine manifestation whose purpose is the destruction of Daityas, emphasizing cosmic restoration through removing demonic obstruction.

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

By portraying the divine as arising to punish the “vile,” the verse supports the dharmic ideal that rulers must protect society by restraining violent or corrupt forces—punishment (daṇḍa) used for restoring order, not for cruelty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-construction rule is stated here; the primary ritual takeaway is devotional—Kumāra’s radiant, golden splendor and protective function can be contemplated in worship as a remover of hostile forces.