Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Maya’s Nectar-Reservoir in Tripura and the Revival of the Slain in the Tripur...

Devanagari script

मयस्य चाञ्जलिं कृत्वा तारकाख्यो ऽभिवादितः विद्युन्मालीति वचनं मयमुत्थाय चाब्रवीत् //

Transliteration

mayasya cāñjaliṃ kṛtvā tārakākhyo 'bhivāditaḥ vidyunmālīti vacanaṃ mayamutthāya cābravīt //

Translation

With palms joined in añjali, the one named Tāraka paid reverence to Maya. Then Vidyunmālī rose and spoke these words to Maya.

Word by Word

• मयस्य: to Maya (of Maya)

• च: and

• अञ्जलिम् कृत्वा: having made añjali (palms joined in salutation)

• तारकाख्यः: the one called Tāraka

• अभिवादितः: having saluted / having paid respects

• विद्युन्माली: Vidyunmālī (proper name)

• इति: thus

• वचनम्: words / statement

• मयम्: to Maya

• उत्थाय: rising / standing up

• च: and

• अब्रवीत्: said / spoke

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the scene); direct speech is about to be spoken by Vidyunmālī

Entities Mentioned

• Maya
• Tāraka
• Vidyunmālī

Tags

• Daitya-Dānava narrative
• Dialogue framing
• Reverence/añjali
• Mythic genealogy
• Matsya Purana episode

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmogony; it functions as a narrative transition, showing respectful salutation before a key speech in a Daitya–Danava episode.

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

Indirectly, it highlights dhārmic etiquette—offering respectful greeting (añjali/abhivādana) before speaking—an ideal also expected of householders and rulers in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the ritual element present is the gesture of añjali (a formal act of reverence) used to frame dialogue and establish proper conduct.