Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — Śukra Warns Vṛṣaparvan: The Ripening of Adharma and Devayānī’s Demand for Śar...

Devanagari script

*शुक्र उवाच यत्किंचिद् अस्ति द्रविणं दैत्येन्द्राणां महासुर तस्येश्वरो ऽस्मि यद्येतद् देवयानी प्रसाद्यताम् //

Transliteration

*śukra uvāca yatkiṃcid asti draviṇaṃ daityendrāṇāṃ mahāsura tasyeśvaro 'smi yadyetad devayānī prasādyatām //

Translation

Śukra said: “O great Asura, whatever wealth belongs to the lords of the Daityas—I am its master. If this be so, then let Devayānī be appeased and shown favor.”

Word by Word

• śukraḥ uvāca: Śukra said

• yat-kiṃcit: whatever at all

• asti: exists/is

• draviṇam: wealth, riches

• daitya-indrāṇām: of the Daitya-lords (chief Daityas)

• mahā-asura: O great Asura

• tasya: of that/thereof

• īśvaraḥ: lord, controller

• asmi: I am

• yadi: if

• etat: this (state of affairs/this is the case)

• devayānī: Devayānī

• prasādyatām: let (her) be propitiated/appeased.

Speaker

• Śukra (Shukracharya)

Entities Mentioned

• Śukra
• Daityas
• Devayānī

Tags

• Genealogy
• Yayati
• Devayani
• Asura-Lore
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to an Itihasa-style narrative where Śukra asserts authority over Daitya wealth and urges reconciliation with Devayānī.

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

It highlights a dharmic principle of governance and household order: those with authority over resources should use them to restore harmony, settle grievances, and honor rightful claims—here, by appeasing Devayānī.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; the focus is social-ethical—power over wealth should be exercised to secure peace and proper relationships.