Shloka 31

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

एष ईदृशकः स्वप्नो दृष्टो वै दितिनन्दनाः दृष्टः कथं हि कष्टाय असुराणां भविष्यति //

Transliteration

eṣa īdṛśakaḥ svapno dṛṣṭo vai ditinandanāḥ dṛṣṭaḥ kathaṃ hi kaṣṭāya asurāṇāṃ bhaviṣyati //

Translation

O sons of Diti, such a dream has indeed been seen. Having been seen, how could it not become a cause of calamity for the Asuras?

Word by Word

• eṣaḥ: this

• īdṛśakaḥ: of such a kind, like this

• svapnaḥ: dream

• dṛṣṭaḥ: seen

• vai: indeed, surely

• diti-nandanāḥ: O sons of Diti (Daityas)

• katham: how

• hi: indeed, certainly

• kaṣṭāya: for distress, for calamity

• asurāṇām: of the Asuras

• bhaviṣyati: will become, will turn out to be

Speaker

• Narrator within the Daitya/Asura episode (addressing the sons of Diti)

Entities Mentioned

• Diti
• Daityas
• Asuras

Tags

• Dream-omens
• Asura-foreboding
• Portents
• Conflict
• Purana-narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it uses a dream as an omen (nimitta) indicating impending misfortune for the Asuras within a conflict narrative.

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

It reflects the broader dharmic idea of heeding warning signs and exercising prudent judgment—leaders should assess omens, morale, and risks before undertaking actions that may lead to collective ruin.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-ritual rule appears here; the focus is on svapna (dream) as a portent, a common Puranic device for signaling approaching calamity.