Shloka 4

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

Devanagari script

कुरुध्वं निर्भयाः काले कोकिलाशंसितेन च स कालः पुष्ययोगस्य पुरस्य च मया कृतः //

Transliteration

kurudhvaṃ nirbhayāḥ kāle kokilāśaṃsitena ca sa kālaḥ puṣyayogasya purasya ca mayā kṛtaḥ //

Translation

Act without fear at the proper time—indicated by the auspicious call of the kokilā (cuckoo); for that time has been ordained by me for the Puṣya-yoga and for the founding of a city.

Word by Word

• kurudhvam: do (you all), undertake

• nirbhayāḥ: fearless, without fear

• kāle: at the proper time/season

• kokilā-śaṃsitena: proclaimed/indicated by the cuckoo (kokilā)

• ca: and

• saḥ kālaḥ: that time

• puṣya-yogasya: of Puṣya-yoga (auspicious lunar asterismal combination)

• purasya: of a city/town (for its establishment)

• ca: and

• mayā: by me

• kṛtaḥ: made/ordained/appointed

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (instructor on Vastuvidya and auspicious timings)

Entities Mentioned

• Puṣya (yoga/nakṣatra)
• Kokilā (cuckoo)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Muhūrta
• Puṣya Yoga
• City Planning
• Auspicious Omens

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it focuses on constructive sacred timing—choosing an auspicious muhurta (Puṣya-yoga) and favorable omens for establishing a city.

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

It supports the duty of rulers and householders to begin major works (like founding a settlement) only at sanctioned auspicious times, aligning governance and prosperity with dharmic omens and calendrical discipline.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It specifies muhurta selection for purasthāpana: Puṣya-yoga is recommended, and natural omens (the cuckoo’s call) are treated as ritual confirmation for proceeding with city-planning activity.