Shloka 52

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

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा तन्नन्दिवचनं दृढभक्तो महेश्वरे तेनैव गृहमुख्येण त्रिपुराद् अपसर्पितः //

Transliteration

śrutvā tannandivacanaṃ dṛḍhabhakto maheśvare tenaiva gṛhamukhyeṇa tripurād apasarpitaḥ //

Translation

Having heard those words of Nandin, steadfast in devotion to Maheśvara, he withdrew from Tripura by that very principal gateway.

Word by Word

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• तत्-नन्दि-वचनम्: those words of Nandin

• दृढ-भक्तः: firm/steadfast devotee

• महेश्वरे: in/unto Maheśvara (Śiva)

• तेन-एव: by that very (means/route)

• गृह-मुख्येण: by the main entrance/front of the house (i.e., principal gateway)

• त्रिपुरात्: from Tripura

• अपसर्पितः: withdrew/retreated, moved away

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing the episode (third-person narration within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Nandin
• Maheśvara (Śiva)
• Tripura

Tags

• Shaivism
• Tripura
• Devotion (Bhakti)
• Narrative
• Puranic lore

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it highlights devotion to Śiva and a narrative withdrawal from Tripura after heeding Nandin’s instruction.

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

It models dharmic conduct as obedience to wise counsel and unwavering devotion; the image of departing through the ‘main entrance’ also suggests orderly, rule-bound action rather than impulsive flight.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The phrase gṛhamukhya (‘principal entrance/gateway’) points to the importance of the main threshold in movement and protocol—useful for readers seeking Matsya Purana-aligned Vastu Shastra cues about primary entrances and auspicious passage.