Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

*शौनक उवाच एवमुक्तो द्विजश्रेष्ठो दुहित्रा सुमहायशाः प्रविवेश पुरं हृष्टः पूजितः सर्वदानवैः //

Transliteration

*śaunaka uvāca evamukto dvijaśreṣṭho duhitrā sumahāyaśāḥ praviveśa puraṃ hṛṣṭaḥ pūjitaḥ sarvadānavaiḥ //

Translation

Śaunaka said: Thus addressed, the foremost of the twice-born sages, of very great renown, entered the city with his daughter, delighted, and was honored by all the Dānavas.

Word by Word

• śaunakaḥ: Śaunaka

• uvāca: said

• evam: thus

• uktaḥ: addressed/spoken to

• dvija-śreṣṭhaḥ: best among the twice-born (excellent Brahmin/sage)

• duhitrā: with (his) daughter

• su-mahā-yaśāḥ: of exceedingly great fame

• praviveśa: entered

• puram: the city

• hṛṣṭaḥ: delighted/joyful

• pūjitaḥ: honored/worshipped/received respectfully

• sarva-dānavaiḥ: by all the Dānavas (a class of asuras).

Speaker

• Śaunaka

Entities Mentioned

• Śaunaka
• Dvijaśreṣṭha (renowned sage)
• Duhitṛ (daughter)
• Dānavas

Tags

• Rishi-Dialogue
• Asura-Danava
• Hospitality
• Puranic Narrative
• Genealogy-Context

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it is a narrative transition describing a revered sage entering a city with his daughter and being honored by the Dānavas.

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

It highlights the dharmic ideal of honoring worthy guests (atithi-satkāra): even powerful groups like the Dānavas are depicted as offering respectful reception to a renowned dvija, reflecting a widely upheld social-ethical norm.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the mention of entering a “pura” (city) functions as scene-setting rather than prescribing temple or town-planning rules.