Shloka 14

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

Devanagari script

प्रह्लादस्य वचः श्रुत्वा हिरण्यकशिपुः प्रभुः उवाच दानवान्सर्वान् गणांश्च स गणाधिपः //

Transliteration

prahlādasya vacaḥ śrutvā hiraṇyakaśipuḥ prabhuḥ uvāca dānavānsarvān gaṇāṃśca sa gaṇādhipaḥ //

Translation

Having heard Prahlāda’s words, the lord Hiraṇyakaśipu—chief of the hosts—addressed all the Dānavas and the assembled groups.

Word by Word

• प्रह्लादस्य (prahlādasya): of Prahlāda

• वचः (vacaḥ): words/speech

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā): having heard

• हिरण्यकशिपुः (hiraṇyakaśipuḥ): Hiraṇyakaśipu

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ): lord/sovereign

• उवाच (uvāca): said/spoke

• दानवान् (dānavān): the Dānavas (demons/Daitya clan)

• सर्वान् (sarvān): all

• गणान् (gaṇān): groups/hosts/companies

• च (ca): and

• स (sa): he

• गणाधिपः (gaṇādhipaḥ): leader of the hosts/commander of the companies

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator reporting Hiranyakashipu’s speech)

Entities Mentioned

• Prahlada
• Hiranyakashipu
• Danavas
• Ganas

Tags

• Prahlada
• Hiranyakashipu
• Daitya court
• Bhakti conflict
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is a narrative transition in the Prahlāda–Hiraṇyakaśipu episode, focusing on a courtly response rather than cosmology or pralaya.

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

Indirectly, it depicts a ruler convening and addressing his assembly—an image of political authority and counsel—though the verse itself does not prescribe rajadharma or household duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated; the verse contains no Vāstu, temple-building, iconography, or ritual procedure terminology—only the setup for a speech to an assembled host.