Shloka 113

Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth

Devanagari script

आजगाम मुदा युक्तो महेन्द्रस्य निवेशनम् तं स दृष्ट्वा सहस्राक्षः समुत्थाय महासनात् //

Transliteration

ājagāma mudā yukto mahendrasya niveśanam taṃ sa dṛṣṭvā sahasrākṣaḥ samutthāya mahāsanāt //

Translation

Filled with joy, he came to the dwelling of Mahendra (Indra). Seeing him, the thousand-eyed one rose at once from his great throne.

Word by Word

• आजगाम (ājagāma): came/arrived

• मुदा (mudā): with joy

• युक्तः (yuktaḥ): endowed/filled (with)

• महेन्द्रस्य (mahendrasya): of Mahendra/Indra

• निवेशनम् (niveśanam): residence, abode

• तम् (tam): him

• सः (saḥ): he (Indra)

• दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā): having seen

• सहस्राक्षः (sahasrākṣaḥ): the thousand-eyed (Indra)

• समुत्थाय (samutthāya): rising up

• महासनात् (mahāsanāt): from the great seat/throne

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) or the primary narrator describing the scene (contextual narration within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Mahendra (Indra)
• Sahasrākṣa (Indra)

Tags

• Devas
• Indraloka
• Hospitality
• Royal etiquette
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya or cosmology; it depicts a courtly moment in Indra’s abode, emphasizing divine protocol rather than creation or dissolution.

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

It reflects the dharmic ideal of honoring a worthy guest: even a sovereign (Indra) rises from his throne upon receiving an esteemed visitor, modeling humility, respect, and proper reception (satkāra).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally it only implies a formal royal/divine setting (a residence with a great throne); ritually, the key takeaway is the etiquette of reception—standing up to honor the arriving person.