Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — The Burning of Tripura and Rudra’s Victory

Devanagari script

विद्युन्मालिनि निहते सिद्धचारणकिंनराः साधु साध्विति चोक्त्वा ते पूजयन्त उमापतिम् //

Transliteration

vidyunmālini nihate siddhacāraṇakiṃnarāḥ sādhu sādhviti coktvā te pūjayanta umāpatim //

Translation

When Vidyunmālī had been slain, the Siddhas, Cāraṇas, and Kiṃnaras cried, “Sādhu! Sādhu!” and then worshipped Umāpati, Lord Śiva.

Word by Word

• vidyunmālini: Vidyunmālinī (a named being)

• nihate: when slain/when killed

• siddha: Siddhas (perfected celestial beings)

• cāraṇa: Cāraṇas (heavenly bards)

• kiṃnara: Kiṃnaras (celestial musicians)

• sādhu sādhu: ‘well done, bravo’

• iti: thus

• ca: and

• uktvā: having said

• te: they

• pūjayanta: worshipped/honoured

• umāpatim: Umāpati, ‘consort of Umā’ (Śiva).

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration; typically Sūta relating the account to the sages)

Entities Mentioned

• Vidyunmālinī
• Siddhas
• Cāraṇas
• Kiṃnaras
• Umāpati (Śiva)
• Umā (Pārvatī)

Tags

• Śiva
• Praise
• Divine battle
• Celestial beings
• Purāṇic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it depicts a post-victory moment where celestial beings acclaim Śiva’s act and respond with worship.

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

By showing public acclaim followed by worship, the verse models a dharmic response to the restoration of order: righteous deeds are to be praised, and divine gratitude expressed—an ethic applicable to rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No temple-architecture (vāstu) rule is stated, but the ritual takeaway is clear: after a decisive divine act, devotees offer pūjā and words of praise (stuti) as an appropriate devotional observance.