Shloka 47

Matsya Purana — The Battle for Tripura: Portents

Devanagari script

प्रमथारसितं श्रुत्वा वादित्रस्वनमेव च पार्श्वस्थः सुमहापार्श्वं विद्युन्मालिं मयो ऽब्रवीत् //

Transliteration

pramathārasitaṃ śrutvā vāditrasvanameva ca pārśvasthaḥ sumahāpārśvaṃ vidyunmāliṃ mayo 'bravīt //

Translation

Hearing the laughter and clamor of the Pramathas, and also the sound of musical instruments, Maya—standing nearby—spoke to Vidyunmālī, the mighty broad-sided one.

Word by Word

प्रमथ-आरसितम्the laughter/uproar of the Pramathas

श्रुत्वाhaving heard

वादित्र-स्वनम्the sound of musical instruments

एव चand also

पार्श्वस्थःstanding at the side/nearby

सु-महा-पार्श्वम्very broad-flanked, greatly strong-built (an epithet)

विद्युन्मालिम्Vidyunmālī (proper name)

मयःMaya (Mayāsura)

अब्रवीत्said/spoke

Speaker

Maya (Mayāsura)

Entities Mentioned

PramathasMaya (Mayāsura)Vidyunmālī

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya or cosmogony; it sets a narrative scene—noise, laughter, and instruments—introducing Maya’s speech to Vidyunmālī.

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

Directly, it does not teach rājadharma or gṛhastha-dharma; it functions as a transition in a mythic dialogue, showing how counsel or action is initiated in a court-like, festive setting.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the only ritual-adjacent detail is the presence of vāditra (musical instruments), which commonly accompany assemblies and ceremonial occasions in Purāṇic scenes.