Shloka 63

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

Devanagari script

एका पुत्रमुपादाय बालकं दानवाङ्गना हुताशनसमीपस्था इत्युवाच हुताशनम् //

Transliteration

ekā putramupādāya bālakaṃ dānavāṅganā hutāśanasamīpasthā ityuvāca hutāśanam //

Translation

A Dānava woman, lifting up her little son, stood near Hutaśana (Agni) and addressed the Fire-god as follows.

Word by Word

• ekā: a certain/one (woman)

• putram: (her) son

• upādāya: having taken up, lifting/carrying

• bālakam: the child, little boy

• dānavāṅganā: a Dānava woman

• hutāśana-samīpa-sthā: standing near Hutaśana (Agni), positioned close to the fire

• iti: thus

• uvāca: said, spoke

• hutāśanam: to Hutaśana (Agni), the Fire-god

Speaker

• Narrator (Matsya Purana’s ongoing narrator, likely Sūta reporting the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Hutāśana (Agni)
• Dānava

Tags

• Agni
• Dialogue
• Dānava
• Ritual-fire
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

Nothing directly about Pralaya is stated here; the verse functions as a narrative setup for a plea or dialogue addressed to Agni (Hutaśana).

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ethic of seeking refuge and making petitions through sanctioned sacred agencies (like Agni), a motif aligned with household ritual life (gṛhya practice) and protection of dependents (e.g., a child).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, the key element is proximity to Agni—approaching the sacred fire as a medium for prayer, vow, or request—suggesting a fire-centered rite (homa/Agni-sākṣitva), though no Vāstu or temple rule is specified in this line.