Shloka 31

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

Devanagari script

अथ भुवनपतिर्गतिः सुराणाम् अरिमृगयाम् अददात्सुलब्धबुद्धिः त्रिदशगणपतिर्ह्युवाच शक्रं त्रिपुरगतं सहसा निरीक्ष्य शत्रुम् //

Transliteration

atha bhuvanapatirgatiḥ surāṇām arimṛgayām adadātsulabdhabuddhiḥ tridaśagaṇapatirhyuvāca śakraṃ tripuragataṃ sahasā nirīkṣya śatrum //

Translation

Then the Lord of the worlds—who is the refuge and course of the gods—granting them the pursuit of the enemy with clear, readily won resolve, spoke at once to Śakra (Indra) after suddenly beholding the foe who had taken shelter in Tripura.

Word by Word

• atha: then

• bhuvana-patiḥ: lord of the worlds

• gatiḥ: refuge/way/course

• surāṇām: of the gods

• ari-mṛgayām: the hunt/pursuit of the enemy

• adadāt: granted/gave

• su-labdha-buddhiḥ: one whose resolve/intelligence is easily (readily) attained, clear-minded

• tridaśa-gaṇa-patiḥ: leader of the host of the Thirty (gods), i.e., Indra (or the divine commander)

• hi: indeed

• uvāca: said/spoke

• śakram: to Śakra (Indra)

• tripura-gatam: gone to/entered Tripura

• sahasā: suddenly/at once

• nirīkṣya: having seen/beheld

• śatrum: the enemy.

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing the divine command and Indra’s situation)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhuvanapati (Lord of the worlds)
• Suras (gods)
• Śakra (Indra)
• Tripura
• Enemy (Ari/Śatru)

Tags

• Tripura
• Deva-Asura war
• Indra
• Divine strategy
• Puranic battle narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it depicts a wartime moment in the Tripura episode, focusing on divine leadership and strategy against an enemy sheltering in Tripura.

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

By portraying ‘ari-mṛgayā’ (pursuit of the enemy) guided by clear resolve, it echoes the rājanīti ideal: decisive action, correct assessment of threats, and leadership that steadies one’s allies—principles applicable to kingship and protective household duty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse names Tripura as a fortified locus but does not lay down Vāstu or ritual rules; its takeaway is contextual—Tripura functions as the enemy’s stronghold in the narrative.