Shloka 35
Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity
कुप्यते नो ध्रुवं रुद्रो देवदेवस्त्रिलोचनः भविष्याणि च दृश्यन्ते यतो नस्त्रिपुरे ऽसुराः //
kupyate no dhruvaṃ rudro devadevastrilocanaḥ bhaviṣyāṇi ca dṛśyante yato nastripure 'surāḥ //
Surely Rudra—the God of gods, the Three-eyed—has become angry with us. For ominous portents of what is to come are being seen, since we, the Asuras, dwell in Tripura.
FAQs
It does not describe cosmic Pralaya directly; instead, it signals impending destruction on a local-cosmic scale—the downfall of Tripura—through ominous portents indicating Rudra’s wrath.
It indirectly teaches dharma through consequence: when power is used in opposition to divine order, signs of decline appear. For rulers and householders, it underscores vigilance, ethical conduct, and timely correction when “omens” (clear warning signs) arise in society or one’s own behavior.
Tripura implies formidable constructed strongholds (“three cities”); the takeaway is that even the most advanced fortifications cannot protect adharmic occupants from divine retribution—an ethical frame often paired with ritual and temple narratives in the Matsya Purana.