Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — Skanda’s Consecration

Devanagari script

दूतं दानवसिंहस्य परुषाक्षरवादिनम् स तु गत्वाब्रवीद्दैत्यं निर्भयो भीमदर्शनः //

Transliteration

dūtaṃ dānavasiṃhasya paruṣākṣaravādinam sa tu gatvābravīddaityaṃ nirbhayo bhīmadarśanaḥ //

Translation

The envoy of the lion among the Dānavas—one who spoke in harsh words—went and delivered the message to the Daitya, fearless and formidable to behold.

Word by Word

• दूतम्: envoy, messenger

• दानवसिंहस्य: of the ‘lion among the Dānavas’ (a mighty Dānava)

• परुषाक्षरवादिनम्: speaking harsh syllables/words, sharp-tongued

• सः: he

• तु: indeed

• गत्वा: having gone

• अब्रवीत्: spoke, addressed, delivered (the message)

• दैत्यम्: to the Daitya (demon/Asura)

• निर्भयः: fearless

• भीमदर्शनः: terrible/formidable in appearance

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice; likely Sūta relating events)

Entities Mentioned

• Dūta (envoy)
• Dānava-siṃha (a mighty Dānava leader)
• Daitya

Tags

• Daityas
• Dānavas
• Messenger
• Conflict
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts a martial-diplomatic moment where a fearsome envoy conveys a harsh message in a Daitya–Dānava context.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the political ethic of dūta-karma (envoy-duty): delivering messages clearly and fearlessly, a key element of statecraft often embedded in Purāṇic war narratives.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the focus is on characterization of the envoy and the act of delivering a stern message.