Shloka 115

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

Devanagari script

नारदः कुशलं देवम् अपृच्छत्पाकशासनम् पृष्टे च कुशले शक्रः प्रोवाच वचनं प्रभुः //

Transliteration

nāradaḥ kuśalaṃ devam apṛcchatpākaśāsanam pṛṣṭe ca kuśale śakraḥ provāca vacanaṃ prabhuḥ //

Translation

Nārada asked the god Pākaśāsana (Indra) about his well-being. Thus questioned about his welfare, Śakra, the Lord, spoke these words.

Word by Word

• नारदः: Nārada

• कुशलम्: welfare, well-being

• देवम्: the god (Indra)

• अपृच्छत्: asked, inquired

• पाकशासनम्: Pākaśāsana (Indra, ‘chastiser of Pāka’)

• पृष्टे: when (he was) asked

• च: and

• कुशले: about welfare

• शक्रः: Śakra (Indra)

• प्रोवाच: spoke, said

• वचनम्: words, speech

• प्रभुः: the lord, ruler

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing the dialogue setup; the next speech is by Indra (Śakra)

Entities Mentioned

• Nārada
• Indra
• Śakra
• Pākaśāsana

Tags

• Dialogue
• Devaloka
• Nārada
• Indra
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya or cosmology; it functions as a narrative transition introducing Indra’s forthcoming statement after Nārada’s polite inquiry.

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

It reflects the dhārmic social ethic of kuśala-praśna—beginning conversation by asking about another’s welfare—an ideal of courteous speech applicable to kings, householders, and sages alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it mainly establishes the speaker sequence in a Devaloka dialogue.