Shloka 31

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

Devanagari script

एवं प्रयाति काले तु वितते तारकासुरः बभाषे सचिवान्दैत्यः प्रभूतवरदर्पितः //

Transliteration

evaṃ prayāti kāle tu vitate tārakāsuraḥ babhāṣe sacivāndaityaḥ prabhūtavaradarpitaḥ //

Translation

Thus, when the appointed time had passed, Tārakāsura—the Daitya, swollen with pride from the great boon he had obtained—addressed his ministers.

Word by Word

• एवं (evaṃ): thus

• प्रयाति (prayāti): as it proceeds/goes on

• काले (kāle): when time/at the time

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• वितते (vitate): having elapsed/being spent/extended

• तारकासुरः (tārakāsuraḥ): Tārakāsura

• बभाषे (babhāṣe): spoke/addressed

• सचिवान् (sacivān): ministers/counsellors

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

• प्रभूत (prabhūta): abundant/great

• वर (vara): boon

• दर्पितः (darpitaḥ): puffed up with pride/arrogant

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator continuing the episode; not direct speech in this verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Tārakāsura

Tags

• Daitya
• Boons
• Pride
• Counsel
• Deva-Asura conflict

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it frames a mythic conflict scene, highlighting how a boon can breed arrogance and set the stage for further events.

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

Indirectly, it warns against arrogance born of power or success and emphasizes the role of counsel (ministers/advisers) in decision-making—an important political-ethical theme in Purāṇic narratives.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this specific verse; it is purely narrative, introducing Tārakāsura’s consultation with his ministers.