Shloka 40

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

द्विषन्ति ब्राह्मणान्पुण्यान् न चार्चन्ति हि देवताः गुरुं चैव न मन्यन्ते ह्य् अन्योन्यं चापि चुक्रुधुः //

Transliteration

dviṣanti brāhmaṇānpuṇyān na cārcanti hi devatāḥ guruṃ caiva na manyante hy anyonyaṃ cāpi cukrudhuḥ //

Translation

They hate the virtuous Brāhmaṇas; they do not worship the gods; they do not honor the guru; and they become mutually enraged with one another.

Word by Word

• dviṣanti: they hate

• brāhmaṇān: Brāhmaṇas

• puṇyān: virtuous/holy/meritorious

• na: not

• ca: and

• arcanti: they worship/revere

• hi: indeed

• devatāḥ: the deities/gods

• guruṃ: the teacher/spiritual preceptor

• caiva: and also

• na manyante: they do not respect/consider worthy

• hi: indeed

• anyonyam: one another/mutually

• ca api: and also

• cukrudhuḥ: they became angry/they raged

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, describing symptoms of adharma)

Entities Mentioned

• Brāhmaṇas
• Devatās
• Guru

Tags

• Dharma
• Adharma
• Social order
• Deva-puja
• Guru-bhakti

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe cosmic pralaya directly; it describes moral and social decline—hatred of the righteous, neglect of worship, disrespect to the guru, and mutual anger—which the Purana treats as adharma that precedes wider disorder.

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

It implies that a king and householder must uphold dharma by honoring Brāhmaṇas, maintaining deva-pūjā, respecting teachers/elders, and preventing factional anger—since these failures are listed as clear signs of societal collapse.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is explicit: neglecting devatā-arcana (worship of the deities) is condemned. No Vāstu or temple-construction rule is stated in this verse, but it supports the broader Matsya Purana emphasis on proper worship and priestly guidance.