Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वैतद्ब्रह्मणो वाक्यं दैत्यः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् चिन्तयंस्तपसा युक्तो हृदि ब्रह्ममुखेरितम् //

Transliteration

śrutvaitadbrahmaṇo vākyaṃ daityaḥ prāñjalirabravīt cintayaṃstapasā yukto hṛdi brahmamukheritam //

Translation

Having heard these words of Brahmā, the Daitya, with joined palms, spoke—meditating within his heart on what had been uttered from Brahmā’s mouth, and being steadfastly engaged in austerity.

Word by Word

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā): having heard

• एतत् (etat): this

• ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ): of Brahmā

• वाक्यम् (vākyam): statement/words

• दैत्यः (daityaḥ): the Daitya (demon)

• प्राञ्जलिः (prāñjaliḥ): with hands joined in reverence

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt): spoke/said

• चिन्तयन् (cintayan): reflecting/meditating

• तपसा (tapasā): with austerity/penance

• युक्तः (yuktaḥ): engaged/steadfast

• हृदि (hṛdi): in the heart

• ब्रह्ममुखेरितम् (brahma-mukha-īritam): spoken/declared from Brahmā’s mouth

Speaker

• Daitya (a demon supplicant addressing Brahmā)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Daitya

Tags

• Tapas
• Brahmā
• Boons
• Devotion
• Dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it highlights the disciplined inner posture (tapas and meditation) used when approaching Brahmā for a boon, a common Puranic setup that can precede cosmological outcomes.

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

It models dharmic conduct—humility (joined palms), attentiveness to authoritative counsel, and self-restraint—virtues applicable to rulers and householders when seeking guidance or making consequential requests.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-rule detail appears here; the ritual takeaway is the respectful, prayerful stance (prāñjali) and inward recollection of sacred speech as a proper mode of petitioning a deity/creator.