Shloka 78

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

Devanagari script

यस्य यस्य तु देशस्य भविष्यति पराभवः द्रक्ष्यन्ति त्रिपुरं खण्डं तत्रेदं नाशगा जनाः तदेतदद्यापि गृहं मयस्यामयवर्जितम् //

Transliteration

yasya yasya tu deśasya bhaviṣyati parābhavaḥ drakṣyanti tripuraṃ khaṇḍaṃ tatredaṃ nāśagā janāḥ tadetadadyāpi gṛhaṃ mayasyāmayavarjitam //

Translation

Whatever land is destined for ruin, the people who hasten toward destruction will behold there the broken remnant of Tripura. And this very house of Māyā still stands even today, free from decay and affliction.

Word by Word

• yasya yasya: of whichever (one), of whichever

• tu: indeed/but

• deśasya: of the country/region

• bhaviṣyati: will be/shall occur

• parābhavaḥ: downfall, defeat, ruin

• drakṣyanti: they will see

• tripuram: Tripura (the three cities/fortress)

• khaṇḍam: a fragment, broken portion, remnant

• tatra: there

• idam: this

• nāśa-gāḥ: going toward destruction, ruin-bound

• janāḥ: people

• tat: that

• etat: this very

• adyāpi: even today/still now

• gṛham: house, mansion

• mayasya: of Maya (the Asura-architect)

• āmayavarjitam: free from disease/affliction, unmarred by decay.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Matsya Purana’s architectural/sacred-site narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Tripura
• Maya (Asura architect)

Tags

• Vastu
• Sacred geography
• Maya-griha
• Tripura
• Puranic wonders

FAQs

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

It does not describe cosmic Pralaya directly; instead it uses “ruin/demise” language as an omen—those bound for destruction are said to witness a shattered remnant of Tripura, indicating inevitable decline rather than universal dissolution.

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

By framing certain sights as omens of political or social collapse, it implies a king should heed portents and protect dharma and stability; for householders it highlights the ideal of a well-made, well-sited dwelling—symbolized by Maya’s house—associated with freedom from “āmayā” (affliction/decay).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse elevates “Maya’s house” as a paradigmatic, enduring structure—suggesting Vastu-aligned construction can yield longevity and freedom from defects—while also tying sacred landmarks (Tripura’s remnant) to auspicious/inauspicious outcomes in a region.