Shloka 152

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

दुर्मित्रियास् तस्मै सन्तु तथा हुंफडितीति च श्येनाभिचारमन्त्रेण क्षुरं समभिमन्त्र्य च //

Transliteration

durmitriyās tasmai santu tathā huṃphaḍitīti ca śyenābhicāramantreṇa kṣuraṃ samabhimantrya ca //

Translation

“May hostile allies befall him!”—saying thus, and also uttering “huṁ phaṭ”, one should consecrate a razor by the Śyena abhicāra-mantra (the ‘hawk’ rite) as part of the hostile operation.

Word by Word

• दुर्मित्रियाः (durmitriyāḥ): evil/hostile allies, treacherous friends

• तस्मै (tasmai): for him/unto that person (the target)

• सन्तु (santu): may there be, let them arise

• तथा (tathā): thus, in that manner

• हुंफडिति (huṃ-phaḍ/phaṭ iti): the bīja/exclamation ‘huṁ phaṭ’ (mantric expulsion/striking)

• च (ca): and

• श्येन (śyena): ‘hawk’ (name of a rite/mantra-class)

• अभिचार-मन्त्रेण (abhicāra-mantreṇa): by a hostile/black-rite mantra

• क्षुरम् (kṣuram): a razor, sharp blade

• समभिमन्त्र्य (sam-abhimantrya): having duly enchanted/consecrated by mantra

• च (ca): and (continuative).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in the Matsya–Manu dialogue, instructing ritual procedure)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya (as speaker-context)
• Śyena (abhicāra rite)
• Huṁ
• Phaṭ
• Kṣura (razor)

Tags

• Abhicara
• Mantra
• Ritual
• Protective rites
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a technical instruction on abhicāra (hostile ritual) using the Śyena-mantra and the expulsion syllables “huṁ phaṭ.”

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

Indirectly, it shows the text’s awareness of ritual technologies that could be used defensively or offensively; in dharma terms, a king is expected to restrain harmful rites and uphold protection of subjects, while a householder is cautioned against actions that generate adharma and retaliation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it prescribes mantra-consecration (abhimantraṇa) of a sharp implement (kṣura) with the Śyena abhicāra-mantra, coupled with the striking/banishing utterance “huṁ phaṭ,” indicating a weaponized mantra-application rather than Vāstu or temple architecture.