Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — Tripura Takes Refuge in the Ocean; Maya’s Hidden Nectar-Reservoir and the God...

Devanagari script

निहतान्निहतान्दैत्यान् आजीवयति दैवतैः पीता वा यदि वा वापी पीता वै पीतवाससा //

Transliteration

nihatānnihatāndaityān ājīvayati daivataiḥ pītā vā yadi vā vāpī pītā vai pītavāsasā //

Translation

Even Daityas who have been slain—again and again—are restored to life by the gods. Whether they are ‘drunk up’ or cast into a well, they are indeed made to drink by the Yellow-robed One.

Word by Word

• nihatān: slain

• nihatān: repeatedly slain/again slain

• daityān: Daityas (demons, sons of Diti)

• ājīvayati: revives, restores to life

• daivataiḥ: by the gods/divine beings

• pītā: drunk/imbibed (or ‘made to drink’)

• vā: or

• yadi: if/even if

• vā api (vāpī): even/indeed (also read as vāpī = a well)

• pītā vai: indeed drunk/indeed made to drink

• pītavāsasā: by the Yellow-robed One (Vishnu/Keśava, the wearer of yellow garments)

Speaker

• Suta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account; within the larger dialogue tradition attributed to Lord Matsya instructing Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas
• Devas
• Pītavāsas (Vishnu)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Divine Intervention
• Daityas
• Devas
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It underscores that life and death are under divine governance: even those repeatedly destroyed can be restored by higher powers, a theme consistent with Purāṇic cycles of dissolution and re-manifestation.

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

It implies that worldly power is limited and that one should align action with dharma and divine order—kings and householders should act responsibly, knowing outcomes ultimately rest with the divine.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the verse is primarily theological, highlighting Vishnu (Pītavāsas) and divine agency rather than architectural procedure.