Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — Maya’s War-Counsel to the Danavas and the Moonlit Revels in Tripura

Devanagari script

धूतप्रसूनप्रभवः सुबन्धः सूर्ये गते वै त्रिपुरे बभूव समर्मरो नूपुरमेखलानां शब्दश्च संबाधति कोकिलानाम् //

Transliteration

dhūtaprasūnaprabhavaḥ subandhaḥ sūrye gate vai tripure babhūva samarmaro nūpuramekhalānāṃ śabdaśca saṃbādhati kokilānām //

Translation

When the sun had set, in Tripurā there arose a sweet fragrance born of scattered blossoms; and the soft, murmuring sound of women’s anklets and girdles mingled—almost crowding in upon—the calls of the cuckoos.

Word by Word

• dhūta: shaken off, scattered

• prasūna: flower, blossom

• prabhavaḥ: arising from, produced by

• su-bandhaḥ: well-bound, well-blended, pleasing (fragrance)

• sūrye gate: when the sun has gone (set)

• vai: indeed

• tripure: in Tripurā

• babhūva: became, arose

• sa-marmaraḥ: with a gentle murmur, softly rustling

• nūpura: anklet

• mekhalā: girdle, waist-belt

• -ānām: of (gen. pl.)

• śabdaḥ: sound

• ca: and

• saṃbādhati: presses upon, crowds, overlaps

• kokilānām: of the cuckoos

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) relaying the Purāṇic description within the Matsya Purāṇa’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Tripurā
• Sūrya
• Kokila

Tags

• Tripura
• City-life
• Auspiciousness
• Soundscape
• Aesthetics

FAQs

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

This verse is not about cosmic creation or Pralaya; it is a descriptive passage portraying an auspicious evening atmosphere in Tripurā through fragrance and sound.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of a well-ordered city and cultured domestic life—where public spaces and households are safe, refined, and conducive to prosperity and social harmony.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While no technical measurements are given, the verse supports Vāstu-oriented ideals of an auspicious settlement: pleasant airflow carrying floral scent and a harmonious urban soundscape—markers of a thriving, well-planned city.