Shloka 16

Matsya Purana — Omens in Tripura and the Nārada–Maya Dialogue on Dharma

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तो नारदस्तेन मयेनामयवर्जितः //

Transliteration

ityukto nāradastena mayenāmayavarjitaḥ //

Translation

Thus addressed by Maya, Nārada became free from illness and affliction.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• uktaḥ: spoken/addressed

• nāradaḥ: Nārada

• tena: by him/thereby

• mayena: by Maya

• ā-maya: illness/affliction

• varjitaḥ: devoid of, freed from

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing the outcome of Maya’s words to Nārada)

Entities Mentioned

• Nārada
• Maya

Tags

• Dialogue
• Healing
• Purāṇic narrative
• Blessing
• Instruction

FAQs

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

This specific verse does not describe pralaya or cosmology; it simply states the immediate narrative result—Nārada is relieved of affliction after being addressed by Maya.

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

Indirectly, it reflects a Purāṇic ethic: right counsel and sacred instruction can remove suffering—supporting the king/householder ideal of seeking guidance from learned sources and maintaining wellbeing through dharmic conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu/ritual procedure is stated in this verse; however, the mention of Maya (often linked with technical knowledge in Purāṇic literature) can frame nearby passages as instructional contexts for specialized teachings.