Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Tārakāsura’s Austerity and Boon; Mobilization for War; Bṛhaspati’s Fourfold P...

Devanagari script

नानाप्रस्रवणोपेतं नानाविधजलाशयम् प्राप्य तत्कन्दरं दैत्यश् चचार विपुलं तपः //

Transliteration

nānāprasravaṇopetaṃ nānāvidhajalāśayam prāpya tatkandaraṃ daityaś cacāra vipulaṃ tapaḥ //

Translation

Reaching that cave—adorned with many springs and surrounded by reservoirs of various kinds of waters—the Daitya undertook extensive austerities (tapas) there.

Word by Word

• nānā: many, various

• prasravaṇa: spring, water-source

• upetam: endowed with, furnished with

• nānā-vidha: of many kinds

• jala-āśayam: water-reservoirs, pools/lakes

• prāpya: having reached

• tat: that

• kandaram: cave, rocky hollow

• daityaḥ: the Daitya (demon of Diti’s line)

• cacāra: practiced, performed, undertook

• vipulam: great, abundant, extensive

• tapaḥ: austerity, ascetic discipline

Speaker

• Suta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Daitya

Tags

• Tapas
• Sacred geography
• Asura episodes
• Pilgrimage landscapes
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights a Puranic motif where powerful beings seek transformative results through tapas performed in potent natural sanctuaries (springs, lakes, caves).

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

Indirectly, it underscores the Purāṇic ethic that disciplined practice (tapas/self-restraint) yields power and outcomes; for kings/householders this translates into regulated conduct, vows, and sustained effort rather than impulsive action.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, the setting signals a tirtha-like landscape—caves with springs and water-bodies are portrayed as spiritually charged sites suitable for vows, austerities, and observances; no explicit Vastu/temple rule is stated in this verse.