Shloka 29

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

Devanagari script

पुराणि त्रीणि चैतानि यथास्थानेषु दानवाः तिष्ठध्वं लङ्घनीयानि भविष्यन्ति पुराणि च //

Transliteration

purāṇi trīṇi caitāni yathāsthāneṣu dānavāḥ tiṣṭhadhvaṃ laṅghanīyāni bhaviṣyanti purāṇi ca //

Translation

“These three Purāṇas—O Dānavas—remain stationed in your proper places. Yet, in time, even the Purāṇas will be overstepped, transgressed, or ignored.”

Word by Word

• purāṇi: the Purāṇas (ancient sacred texts)

• trīṇi: three

• ca: and

• etāni (caitāni): these

• yathāsthāneṣu: in their respective/appropriate places

• dānavāḥ: O Dānavas (demons/daitya clan)

• tiṣṭhadhvam: remain/stand firm (plural imperative)

• laṅghanīyāni: to be crossed over, transgressed, disregarded

• bhaviṣyanti: will become/will be in the future

• purāṇi: the Purāṇas

• ca: also/and

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu; addressing the Dānavas within the narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānavas
• Purāṇas

Tags

• Pralaya
• Purana-Transmission
• Textual-Authority
• Dharma
• Manu-Matsya-Dialogue

FAQs

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

It implies a concern for continuity across cosmic changes: even when beings are assigned “places,” sacred lore (the Purāṇas) can later be disregarded—hinting at post-Pralaya decline and the need for preservation.

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

It underscores guardianship of dharma through śāstra: rulers and householders should protect, study, and transmit Purāṇic teachings, especially when society tends to ‘overstep’ or neglect scriptural guidance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is meta-textual—maintaining the authority and correct placement/transmission of sacred texts that underpin rites and dharmic practice.