Shloka 27

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

Devanagari script

अभवन्किंकरास्तस्य लोकपालाश्च सर्वशः कान्तिर्द्युतिर्धृतिर्मेधा श्रीरवेक्ष्य च दानवम् //

Transliteration

abhavankiṃkarāstasya lokapālāśca sarvaśaḥ kāntirdyutirdhṛtirmedhā śrīravekṣya ca dānavam //

Translation

Seeing that Dānava, the guardians of the worlds in every quarter became his attendants; and even Splendour, Radiance, Fortitude, Intelligence, and Prosperity, beholding him, came under his sway.

Word by Word

• abhavan: became

• kiṃkarāḥ: attendants/servants

• tasya: of him/for him

• lokapālāḥ: the world-guardians (directional deities)

• ca: and

• sarvaśaḥ: on all sides/everywhere

• kāntiḥ: splendour/beauty

• dyutiḥ: radiance/lustre

• dhṛtiḥ: firmness/fortitude

• medhā: intelligence/understanding

• śrīḥ: prosperity/fortune

• avekṣya: having seen/after beholding

• ca: and

• dānavam: the Dānava (demonic being, descendant of Danu)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice describing events to the sages)

Entities Mentioned

• Lokapālas
• Dānava
• Kānti
• Dyuti
• Dhṛti
• Medhā
• Śrī

Tags

• Danavas
• Lokapalas
• Divine virtues
• Cosmic authority
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts cosmic governance—Lokapālas and even personified virtues aligning under the dominance of a powerful Dānava.

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

Indirectly, it warns that power can command even “fortune” (Śrī) and “intelligence” (Medhā); hence a ruler must anchor authority in dharma, otherwise prosperity and brilliance become tools of domination rather than righteous order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified; the main takeaway is symbolic—Lokapālas (directional guardians) are invoked in rituals, but here they appear as political-cosmic powers subdued within the narrative.