Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — The Episode of Madhu and Kaiṭabha: Gunas

Devanagari script

ततस्तावूचतुस्तत्र ब्रह्माणमसुरोत्तमौ दीप्तौ मुमूर्षू संक्रुद्धौ रोषव्याकुलितेक्षणौ //

Transliteration

tatastāvūcatustatra brahmāṇamasurottamau dīptau mumūrṣū saṃkruddhau roṣavyākulitekṣaṇau //

Translation

Then, there the two foremost Asuras addressed Brahmā—flaring with fury, ready to die, enraged, their eyes trembling with wrath.

Word by Word

• tatas: then

• tau: those two

• ūcatus: (they) spoke/said

• tatra: there

• brahmāṇam: to Brahmā

• asura-uttamau: the two best/foremost among Asuras

• dīptau: blazing, radiant (with anger)

• mumūrṣū: wishing to die, ready to die

• saṃkruddhau: thoroughly enraged

• roṣa: wrath

• vyākulita: agitated, trembling, disturbed

• ikṣaṇau: (their) two eyes / having eyes

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the scene; likely Sūta reporting the account)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Asuras

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Cosmogony
• Conflict
• Brahma
• Mythic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it sets a conflict scene in which powerful Asuras confront Brahmā, reflecting the turbulence that can arise within the created order.

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

Indirectly, it warns against wrath-driven speech and reckless, self-destructive rage; Matsya Purana’s ethical tone favors restraint (dama) and measured conduct over impulsive confrontation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated in this shloka; it is narrative description rather than Vastu/ritual instruction.