Shloka 70
Matsya Purana — The Gods Seek Śiva’s Refuge: The Cosmic Chariot Prepared for the Burning of T...
मकरतिमितिमिङ्गिलावृतः प्रलय इवातिसमुद्धतो ऽर्णवः व्रजति रथवरो ऽतिभास्वरो ह्य् अशनिनिपातपयोदनिःस्वनः //
makaratimitimiṅgilāvṛtaḥ pralaya ivātisamuddhato 'rṇavaḥ vrajati rathavaro 'tibhāsvaro hy aśaninipātapayodaniḥsvanaḥ //
Covered with makaras, timis, and mighty sea-monsters, the ocean—heaving up exceedingly like the very Pralaya—surges onward. And the supreme chariot speeds forth, blazing with brilliance, resounding like thunderbolts striking and like the roar of storm-clouds.
FAQs
It depicts the ocean as if in Pralaya—violently swelling, filled with monstrous sea-creatures, and producing terrifying storm-like sounds—conveying the overwhelming, world-engulfing force of dissolution.
Indirectly, it functions as a warning-image: worldly stability is fragile, so rulers and householders should practice dharma, prepare with foresight, and rely on divine guidance during calamity—an ethical undertone consistent with the Manu-centered flood narrative.
No direct Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse is primarily cosmic-poetic description. Its practical takeaway is contextual—ritual order and sacred protection are sought precisely because Pralaya-like chaos can arise.