Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

त्रिदशगणपते निशामयैतत् त्रिपुरनिकेतनं दानवाः प्रविष्टाः यमवरुणकुबेरषण्मुखैस्तत् सह गणपैरपि हन्मि तावदेव //

Transliteration

tridaśagaṇapate niśāmayaitat tripuraniketanaṃ dānavāḥ praviṣṭāḥ yamavaruṇakuberaṣaṇmukhaistat saha gaṇapairapi hanmi tāvadeva //

Translation

O Lord of the hosts of the gods, behold this: the Dānava demons have entered the stronghold of Tripura. Together with Yama, Varuṇa, Kubera, and Ṣaṇmukha—and with their attendant troops as well—I shall strike them down this very moment.

Word by Word

• tridaśa-gaṇa-pate: O lord of the divine hosts

• niśāmaya: observe, take notice

• etat: this

• tripura-niketanam: the abode/fortress of Tripura

• dānavāḥ: Dānava demons

• praviṣṭāḥ: have entered

• yama: Yama (lord of death)

• varuṇa: Varuṇa (lord of waters, cosmic order)

• kubera: Kubera (lord of wealth, guardian of the north)

• ṣaṇmukha: Ṣaṇmukha/Skanda (six-faced war-god)

• saha: together with

• gaṇapaiḥ: with troops/hosts/attendants

• api: also

• hanmi: I will slay/strike down

• tāvat eva: just then, immediately

Speaker

• A leading Deva commander addressing the Gaṇapati of the gods (likely Indra as Tridaśagaṇapati in context)

Entities Mentioned

• Tripura
• Dānavas
• Yama
• Varuṇa
• Kubera
• Ṣaṇmukha (Skanda/Kārttikeya)
• Gaṇas (divine troops)

Tags

• Tripura
• Devas vs Asuras
• Shaiva Mythology
• Divine Warfare
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts a martial crisis in the Tripura episode, emphasizing immediate divine intervention against demonic forces rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By portraying swift action against hostile intruders and protection of a threatened realm, it parallels the kingly duty (rājadharma) of guarding society and responding decisively to threats, supported by organized forces and allies.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key term is “Tripura-niketana” (the fortress/abode of Tripura), highlighting a fortified stronghold as a narrative setting; ritual or Vāstu rules are not specified in this verse, but the imagery supports later discussions of cities, forts, and sacred strongholds in Purāṇic literature.