Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

तेषां त्रिपुरयुक्तानां त्रिपुरे त्रिदशारिणाम् व्रजति स्म सुखं कालः स्वर्गस्थानां यथा तथा //

Transliteration

teṣāṃ tripurayuktānāṃ tripure tridaśāriṇām vrajati sma sukhaṃ kālaḥ svargasthānāṃ yathā tathā //

Translation

For those foes of the gods who were established in the three cities (Tripura), time passed pleasantly in Tripura—just as it does for those who dwell in heaven.

Word by Word

• teṣām: of them

• tripura-yuktānām: of those joined with/settled in Tripura (the three cities)

• tripure: in Tripura

• tridaśa-ariṇām: of the enemies of the thirty (gods), i.e., foes of the devas

• vrajati sma: used to proceed/kept going

• sukham: pleasantly, with ease

• kālaḥ: time

• svarga-sthānām: of those abiding in heaven

• yathā tathā: just so, in the same manner

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya (Vishnu) narrating to Vaivasvata Manu (frame narration typical of Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Tripura
• Tridasha (the gods/devas)

Tags

• Tripura
• Devas
• Asuras
• Mythic Cities
• Time/Prosperity

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights a pre-destruction phase where the anti-deva powers in Tripura enjoy a heaven-like ease, setting the narrative tension before their eventual downfall.

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

Indirectly, it warns that comfort and prosperity can exist even among adharmic forces; therefore kings and householders should not equate success with righteousness, but uphold dharma regardless of outward fortune.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, the verse signals the grandeur and secure habitation of Tripura (a fortified, city-like abode); ritually it serves as narrative groundwork for the later divine act (Tripura-dahana) rather than giving Vastu or rite prescriptions.