Shloka 104

Matsya Purana — Narasimha’s Victory over Hiraṇyakaśipu and the Catalogue of Apocalyptic Omens

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवान् सर्वलोकपितामहः स्तुत्वा नारायणं देवं ब्रह्मलोकं गतः प्रभुः //

Transliteration

evamuktvā tu bhagavān sarvalokapitāmahaḥ stutvā nārāyaṇaṃ devaṃ brahmalokaṃ gataḥ prabhuḥ //

Translation

Having spoken thus, the Blessed Lord—the Grandsire of all the worlds—praised the god Nārāyaṇa and then the sovereign went to Brahmaloka.

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• uktvā: having said/spoken

• tu: then/indeed

• bhagavān: the Blessed Lord

• sarva-loka-pitāmahaḥ: the grandsire (Brahmā) of all worlds

• stutvā: having praised

• nārāyaṇam: Nārāyaṇa

• devam: the god

• brahma-lokam: Brahmaloka (Brahmā’s realm)

• gataḥ: went

• prabhuḥ: the lord/sovereign

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Brahmā’s action)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā (Sarvalokapitāmaha)
• Nārāyaṇa
• Brahmaloka

Tags

• Nārāyaṇa-stuti
• Cosmology
• Brahmā
• Bhakti
• Purāṇic narrative

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it highlights the Purāṇic hierarchy: Brahmā (linked with creation) offers praise to Nārāyaṇa, implying Nārāyaṇa’s supreme status beyond cyclical creation and dissolution.

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

It models dharmic conduct: even the highest authority (Brahmā) performs stuti (reverent praise) before returning to his domain—suggesting rulers and householders should ground action in devotion, humility, and acknowledgment of divine sovereignty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-building rule appears; the ritual takeaway is the emphasis on stuti as a formal devotional act that can frame transitions (entering/leaving a sacred or authoritative space).