Shloka 5

Matsya Purana — The Birth of Tāraka: Varāṅgī’s Lament

Devanagari script

आजगाम तदा तत्र यत्रासौ दितिनन्दनः उवाच तस्मै भगवान् प्रभुर्मधुरया गिरा //

Transliteration

ājagāma tadā tatra yatrāsau ditinandanaḥ uvāca tasmai bhagavān prabhurmadhurayā girā //

Translation

Then he came to that very place where Diti’s son was; and the Blessed Lord, the sovereign Master, spoke to him in a gentle voice.

Word by Word

• आजगाम: came/arrived

• तदा: then

• तत्र: there

• यत्र: where

• असौ: that (person)

• दितिनन्दनः: Diti’s son (a Daitya)

• उवाच: said/spoke

• तस्मै: to him

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord

• प्रभुः: the Lord/Master

• मधुरया: sweet/gentle

• गिरा: by speech/voice

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the scene); the direct speaker introduced is Bhagavān (the Lord).

Entities Mentioned

• Bhagavān (the Lord)
• Ditinandana (son of Diti; a Daitya figure)

Tags

• PuranicNarrative
• DialogueSetup
• Daitya
• Bhagavan
• EthicalTone

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya or cosmology; it sets a narrative moment where the Lord approaches Diti’s son and begins a gentle instruction or dialogue.

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

Indirectly, it highlights an ethical ideal emphasized across the Matsya Purana: instruction and correction should be delivered with “madhurā girā” (gentle speech), a key virtue for rulers, teachers, and householders in maintaining dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions as a transition into a discourse, which in other contexts may contain dharma, ritual, or technical instruction.