Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — The Advent of Narasiṃha and Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Weapon-Assault

Devanagari script

भवांश्च सहितो ऽस्माभिः सर्वैर्दैत्यगणैर्वृतः विमानशतसंकीर्णा तथैव भवतः सभा //

Transliteration

bhavāṃśca sahito 'smābhiḥ sarvairdaityagaṇairvṛtaḥ vimānaśatasaṃkīrṇā tathaiva bhavataḥ sabhā //

Translation

And you too, together with us—surrounded by all the hosts of Daityas—(stand here); likewise, your assembly-hall is crowded with hundreds of aerial chariots (vimānas).

Word by Word

• भवान् (bhavān): you (honorific)

• च (ca): and

• सहितः (sahitaḥ): together/along with

• अस्माभिः (asmābhiḥ): by us/with us

• सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ): by all

• दैत्यगणैः (daitya-gaṇaiḥ): hosts/companies of Daityas

• वृतः (vṛtaḥ): surrounded/encircled

• विमानशत (vimāna-śata): hundreds of vimānas (aerial chariots)

• संकीर्णा (saṁkīrṇā): crowded/thronged/filled

• तथा एव (tathaiva): likewise/just so

• भवतः (bhavataḥ): your

• सभा (sabhā): assembly hall/court

Speaker

• A Daitya courtier or attendant addressing a Daitya leader/king (context: description of the Daitya assembly)

Entities Mentioned

• Daitya
• Daitya-gaṇa
• Vimāna
• Sabhā

Tags

• Daityas
• Vimanas
• Royal Court
• Puranic Narrative
• Celestial Assemblies

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya directly; it depicts a Daitya leader’s courtly grandeur—an assembly hall thronged with vimānas—highlighting worldly power rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Puranic theme that kingship is displayed through retinue, order, and a functioning sabhā (court). In Matsya Purana ethics, such splendor is meaningful only when aligned with dharma; otherwise it becomes mere pride and factional power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, the key term is sabhā (assembly hall), implying a formal royal/celestial court space capable of hosting large gatherings; the verse also uses vimāna imagery, often tied to palace-temple grandeur in Puranic descriptions rather than a specific Vastu rule.