Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — Manifestation of Kauśikī

Devanagari script

एवमुत्सृष्टशपाया गिरिपुत्र्यास्त्वनन्तरम् निर्जगाम मुखात्क्रोधः सिंहरूपी महाबलः //

Transliteration

evamutsṛṣṭaśapāyā giriputryāstvanantaram nirjagāma mukhātkrodhaḥ siṃharūpī mahābalaḥ //

Translation

Thus, immediately after the mountain-born goddess had released her curse, her wrath sprang forth from her mouth—taking the form of a powerful lion.

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• utsṛṣṭa-śapāyāḥ: of her who had let loose (uttered) the curse

• giri-putryāḥ: of the mountain’s daughter (Pārvatī)

• tu: indeed

• anantaram: immediately thereafter

• nirjagāma: came forth, emerged

• mukhāt: from (her) mouth

• krodhaḥ: wrath, anger

• siṃha-rūpī: lion-formed, assuming a lion’s shape

• mahā-balaḥ: very strong, mighty

Speaker

• Sūta/Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing events)

Entities Mentioned

• Giriputrī (Pārvatī)
• Krodha (personified wrath)
• Siṃha (lion-form)

Tags

• Devi
• Mythic episode
• Wrath personified
• Puranic narrative
• Divine manifestation

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it illustrates instantaneous divine manifestation—wrath becoming a tangible force—showing how cosmic powers can externalize into forms within Purāṇic myth.

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

Indirectly, it warns that rash speech and provoked anger have immediate, forceful consequences; a king or householder is urged in Purāṇic ethics to restrain krodha (anger) and avoid actions that trigger destructive outcomes in society and family.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is symbolic—anger is treated as a potent, almost ritualized force in Purāṇic storytelling, emphasizing the need for śānti (appeasement) and restraint after a curse or intense emotion.