Shloka 96

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

Devanagari script

ततः प्रमुदिता देवा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः तुष्टुवुर्नामभिर्दिव्यैर् आदिदेवं सनातनम् //

Transliteration

tataḥ pramuditā devā ṛṣayaśca tapodhanāḥ tuṣṭuvurnāmabhirdivyair ādidevaṃ sanātanam //

Translation

Then the gods, filled with joy, and the sages rich in austerity praised the eternal Primeval Lord, extolling Him with divine names.

Word by Word

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereupon

• प्रमुदिता (pramuditāḥ): delighted, greatly rejoicing

• देवा (devāḥ): the gods

• ऋषयः (ṛṣayaḥ): sages

• च (ca): and

• तपोधनाः (tapodhanāḥ): those whose wealth is austerity (ascetic sages)

• तुष्टुवुः (tuṣṭuvuḥ): they praised, they hymned

• नामभिः (nāmabhiḥ): with names/epithets

• दिव्यैः (divyaiḥ): divine, celestial

• आदिदेवम् (ādidevam): the first/primeval deity

• सनातनम् (sanātanam): eternal, everlasting.

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the response of gods and sages)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Rishis
• Ādideva (Primeval Lord)

Tags

• Stuti
• Bhakti
• Vishnu
• Devas
• Rishis

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights the post-event response—devas and austerity-rich sages praising the eternal Primeval Lord, implying His sovereignty beyond cosmic cycles.

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

It models dharmic conduct: after success or relief, one should respond with gratitude and reverent remembrance of the eternal divine source—an attitude encouraged for both rulers and householders in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the importance of stuti (hymnic praise) using divine names (nāma-stavana) as a core devotional act.