Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

येन सा प्रमदा नुन्ना अहं चैव विबोधितः ईदृशी प्रमदा दृष्टा मया चातिभयावहा //

Transliteration

yena sā pramadā nunnā ahaṃ caiva vibodhitaḥ īdṛśī pramadā dṛṣṭā mayā cātibhayāvahā //

Translation

By him that woman was driven on, and I too was awakened (warned). Such a woman I have seen—one that brings exceedingly great fear.

Word by Word

• yena: by whom/by him

• sā: she/that

• pramadā: woman/maiden

• nunnā: pushed/impelled/driven

• ahaṃ: I

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• vibodhitaḥ: awakened, roused, made aware

• īdṛśī: such/like this

• pramadā: woman

• dṛṣṭā: seen

• mayā: by me

• ca: and

• ati-bhaya-āvahā: bringing excessive fear/causing great dread

Speaker

• Likely a narrator within the episode (a male witness) reporting an ominous sight to the main interlocutors; within Matsya Purana’s broader dialogue frame this is typically relayed under Sūta’s narration to the sages.

Tags

• Omen
• Fear
• Narrative
• Warning
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe cosmic creation or Pralaya directly; it functions as an omen-like warning scene, emphasizing foreboding and the need to heed signs.

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

It underscores vigilance and discernment: a ruler or householder should remain alert to warnings, investigate troubling reports, and take prudent action before danger escalates.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is narrative—highlighting fear-inducing signs that may prompt protective rites or counsel in the surrounding context.