Shloka 42

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

उच्चैर्गुरून्प्रभाषन्ते नाभिभाषन्ति पूजिताः अकस्मात्साश्रुनयना जायन्ते च समुत्सुकाः //

Transliteration

uccairgurūnprabhāṣante nābhibhāṣanti pūjitāḥ akasmātsāśrunayanā jāyante ca samutsukāḥ //

Translation

They speak loudly in the presence of their elders, yet do not speak to those who deserve honour. Suddenly their eyes fill with tears, and they become restless and over-eager—these are signs of inner disturbance and impending adversity.

Word by Word

• uccaiḥ: loudly

• gurūn: elders/teachers/superiors

• prabhāṣante: they speak/address (improperly)

• na: not

• abhibhāṣanti: they speak to/address (properly)

• pūjitāḥ: those worthy of honour/the honoured

• akasmāt: suddenly/without cause

• sāśru-nayanāḥ: with tear-filled eyes

• jāyante: they become/arise

• ca: and

• samutsukāḥ: agitated, restless, overly eager

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating Purāṇic instruction; presented as general dharma-upadeśa in the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Gurū (elders/teachers)

Tags

• Dharma
• Rajadharma
• Omens
• Ethics
• Social Conduct

FAQs

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

It does not describe cosmic pralaya; it points to a “moral/practical decline” where improper speech and sudden agitation are treated as ominous signs of impending trouble.

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

It warns that adharma begins with conduct: speaking arrogantly to elders and neglecting the honoured undermines social order. A king should curb such behavior as a sign of disorder; a householder should practice respectful speech and proper regard for the worthy.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated directly; the takeaway is behavioral purity—self-control and respect—which is treated in Purāṇic literature as foundational for successful rites and orderly communal life.