Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — The Gods Seek Śiva’s Refuge: The Cosmic Chariot Prepared for the Burning of T...

Devanagari script

त्रिनेत्र एवमुक्तस्तु देवैः शक्रपुरोगमैः उवाच देवान्देवेशो वरदो वृषवाहनः //

Transliteration

trinetra evamuktastu devaiḥ śakrapurogamaiḥ uvāca devāndeveśo varado vṛṣavāhanaḥ //

Translation

Thus addressed by the gods, led by Śakra (Indra), the Three-eyed Lord—God of gods, the bestower of boons, the Bull-bannered Rider—spoke to the assembled deities.

Word by Word

• त्रिनेत्र (trinetra): the Three-eyed (Śiva)

• एवम् (evam): thus

• उक्तः (uktaḥ): addressed/spoken to

• तु (tu): then/indeed

• देवैः (devaiḥ): by the gods

• शक्रपुरोगमैः (śakra-purogamaiḥ): with Śakra (Indra) at their head

• उवाच (uvāca): said/spoke

• देवान् (devān): to the gods

• देवेशः (deveśaḥ): Lord of the gods

• वरदः (varadaḥ): giver of boons

• वृषवाहनः (vṛṣavāhanaḥ): he whose vehicle is the bull (Nandin-associated epithet of Śiva)

Speaker

• Lord Shiva (Trinetra, Vṛṣavāhana)

Entities Mentioned

• Shiva
• Indra (Shakra)
• Devas

Tags

• Shaiva
• Deva-Dialogue
• Boons
• Indra
• Stotra-Context

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it frames a divine audience where the Devas approach Śiva as the supreme boon-giver, a common Purāṇic setup before major cosmic or dharmic resolutions.

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

Indirectly, it models proper petition and humility: even Indra and the gods approach the highest authority respectfully before acting—an ethical template for rulers and householders to seek counsel, follow dharma, and request boons only through rightful means.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple-building rule appears in this line; however, the epithets (Trinetra, Varada, Vṛṣavāhana) are standard for ritual invocation and iconographic identification when composing Śiva-stotras or planning Śiva worship contexts.