Shloka 65

Matsya Purana — The Madana-Dvādaśī Vow and the Birth of the Maruts

Devanagari script

यज्ञभागभुजो जाता मरुतस्ते ततो द्विजाः न जग्मुरैक्यमसुरैर् अतस्ते सुरवल्लभाः //

Transliteration

yajñabhāgabhujo jātā marutaste tato dvijāḥ na jagmuraikyamasurair ataste suravallabhāḥ //

Translation

Those Maruts were born as enjoyers of their allotted share in the sacrifice; therefore, O twice-born ones, they did not enter into alliance with the Asuras—hence they became dear to the gods.

Word by Word

• yajña-bhāga-bhujaḥ: partakers of sacrificial portions

• jātāḥ: were born/arose

• marutāḥ: the Maruts (storm-gods)

• te: they/those

• tataḥ: therefore/for that reason

• dvijāḥ: O twice-born (Brahmins)

• na: not

• jagmuḥ: went/entered

• aikyam: unity/alliance

• asuraiḥ: with the Asuras

• ataḥ: hence/therefore

• te: they

• sura-vallabhāḥ: beloved of the Devas (gods)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages)

Entities Mentioned

• Maruts
• Devas (Suras)
• Asuras
• Yajña (sacrifice)
• Dvijas (twice-born)

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Yajña
• Maruts
• Cosmology
• Puranic Myth

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it explains a mythic-theological cause for why the Maruts belong to the divine side—because they are entitled to sacrificial offerings (yajñabhāga), a marker of cosmic order rather than dissolution.

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

By implying that rightful participation in yajña aligns beings with the Devas, it supports the Purāṇic ethic that householders and rulers should uphold sacrifice, patronage, and dharmic rites to maintain social and cosmic harmony.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights yajñabhāga—assigned sacrificial shares—underscoring the rule-based distribution of offerings in Vedic-Purāṇic ritual practice; no Vāstu or temple-architecture instruction is stated in this verse.