Shloka 29

Matsya Purana — Skanda’s Consecration

Devanagari script

एवमुक्ते गते दूते चिन्तयामास दानवः नालब्धसंश्रयः शक्रो वक्तुमेवं हि चार्हति //

Transliteration

evamukte gate dūte cintayāmāsa dānavaḥ nālabdhasaṃśrayaḥ śakro vaktumevaṃ hi cārhati //

Translation

When the messenger had departed after speaking thus, the Daitya reflected: “Śakra (Indra), having found no support, is indeed compelled to speak in this manner.”

Word by Word

• evam-ukte: when this had been said

• gate: having gone/departed

• dūte: the messenger (being)

• cintayāmāsa: reflected/pondered

• dānavaḥ: the Daitya/Dānava (demon)

• na-alabdha-saṃśrayaḥ: having not obtained support/refuge (i.e., lacking backing)

• śakraḥ: Śakra/Indra

• vaktum: to speak

• evam: thus/in this way

• hi: indeed

• ca: and/also

• arhati: is fit/appropriate/is compelled (as befits the situation).

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic storyteller describing the Daitya’s thoughts)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānava (Daitya)
• Śakra (Indra)
• Dūta (messenger)

Tags

• Devasura
• Diplomacy
• Power-politics
• Strategy
• Conflict

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on political-military psychology—how a Daitya interprets Indra’s words as arising from lack of support.

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

It highlights a governance lesson common in Purāṇic narratives: speech and negotiation are often shaped by alliances and backing; a ruler should secure support (saṃśraya) before issuing threats or demands, and should read an opponent’s diplomacy strategically.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-architecture or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; it is a courtly/diplomatic reflection tied to Deva–Asura conflict narrative.