Shloka 66

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

Devanagari script

ततस्ताभ्यां तु जनितः स्वल्पो वाक्कलहो भवेत् ततो ऽपि संशयो भूयस् तारकं प्रति दृश्यते //

Transliteration

tatastābhyāṃ tu janitaḥ svalpo vākkalaho bhavet tato 'pi saṃśayo bhūyas tārakaṃ prati dṛśyate //

Translation

Then, arising from those two, a minor quarrel of words occurs; and from that again, even greater doubt is seen—directed toward Tāraka.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereupon

• tābhyām: from those two (persons/parties)

• tu: indeed

• janitaḥ: produced/arisen

• svalpaḥ: slight/minor

• vāk-kalahaḥ: verbal dispute/quarrel of words

• bhavet: comes to be/occurs

• tataḥ api: from that also/thereafter

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt/suspicion

• bhūyaḥ: more/again/increased

• tārakam prati: toward/with regard to Tāraka

• dṛśyate: is seen/is observed.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the episode (within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue framework)

Entities Mentioned

• Tāraka

Tags

• Conflict
• Doubt
• Deva-Asura narrative
• Puranic dialogue
• Portents

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it describes a social-psychological escalation—verbal quarrel leading to increased doubt—focused on Tāraka.

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

It implicitly warns that unchecked speech (vāk-kalaha) breeds suspicion and larger conflict; a king or householder should restrain speech, verify facts, and prevent minor disputes from becoming destabilizing accusations.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is ethical—speech discipline and conflict management.