Shloka 5

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

Devanagari script

केवलं पाशबन्धेन विमुक्तैरविलम्बितम् एवं कृते ततो देवा दूयमानेन चेतसा //

Transliteration

kevalaṃ pāśabandhena vimuktairavilambitam evaṃ kṛte tato devā dūyamānena cetasā //

Translation

Though they were freed solely from the bondage of the noose, without the least delay, even after this was done the gods remained inwardly tormented in their minds.

Word by Word

• kevalam: solely, only

• pāśa-bandhena: by the binding of a noose/bond

• vimuktaiḥ: by the released ones / having been released

• avilambitam: without delay, immediately

• evaṃ kṛte: when it was thus done

• tataḥ: then, thereafter

• devāḥ: the gods

• dūyamānena: being pained, burning with distress

• cetasā: with the mind, in the heart

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the reaction of the Devas within the Matsya Purana’s flood-era conflict frame

Entities Mentioned

• Devas

Tags

• Pralaya
• Divine conflict
• Bondage and release
• Puranic narrative
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

It reflects the psychological aftermath of crisis: even when immediate bondage is removed, the Devas still feel anguish—suggesting pralaya-era upheavals leave lingering fear and uncertainty beyond the physical event.

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

It implies that removing an external problem is not always enough; a ruler or householder must also restore confidence and mental steadiness (cetas), addressing the deeper causes of distress after danger has passed.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse is narrative-psychological, using “pāśa-bandha” (bondage) as a motif of constraint and release rather than a temple-building rule.