Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — The Burning of Tripura: Maya’s Triple Fortresses and the Boon that Leads to S...

Devanagari script

स्वप्ने लब्धो यथार्थो वै तत्रैवादर्शनं ययौ गते पितामहे दैत्या गता मयरविप्रभाः //

Transliteration

svapne labdho yathārtho vai tatraivādarśanaṃ yayau gate pitāmahe daityā gatā mayaraviprabhāḥ //

Translation

What had been obtained in a dream proved to be true; and right there, it vanished from sight. When Pitāmaha (Brahmā) had departed, the Daityas—radiant like Maya—also went away.

Word by Word

• svapne: in a dream

• labdhaḥ: obtained/experienced

• yathārthaḥ: true, corresponding to reality

• vai: indeed

• tatra eva: right there, in that very place

• adarśanam: invisibility, disappearance from sight

• yayau: went, passed into

• gate: when (someone) had gone/departed

• pitāmahe: Pitāmaha, the Grandfather (Brahmā)

• daityāḥ: the Daityas (demon clan, sons of Diti)

• gatāḥ: went away, departed

• mayaravi-prabhāḥ: having splendor like Māyā and the sun (i.e., dazzling/illusory brilliance).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator (contextual narration of events)

Entities Mentioned

• Pitāmaha (Brahmā)
• Daityas
• Māyā

Tags

• Dream-omen
• Māyā
• Daityas
• Brahmā
• Disappearance

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; instead it emphasizes māyā-like disappearance and the transience of appearances—an idea often used in Purāṇas to frame cosmic change.

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

As a moral cue, it warns that perceptions (even dream-given signs) can shift or vanish; a king/householder should act with discernment, verify counsel, and remain steady amid sudden reversals.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the key motif is “adarśana” (disappearance), often associated with māyā and divine or demonic concealment rather than temple-building rules.