Shloka 6

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

यो यं प्रार्थयते कामं सम्प्राप्तस्त्रिपुराश्रयात् तस्य तस्य मयस्तत्र मायया विदधाति सः //

Transliteration

yo yaṃ prārthayate kāmaṃ samprāptastripurāśrayāt tasya tasya mayastatra māyayā vidadhāti saḥ //

Translation

Whoever, having come to the refuge of Tripurā, prays for any particular desire—of that very desire he there fashions the fulfillment through his māyā (power of illusion).

Word by Word

yaḥwhoever

yamwhichever/that

prārthayateprays for, requests

kāmamdesired object, wish

samprāptaḥhaving reached, having approached

tripurā-āśrayātfrom/at the refuge or sanctuary of Tripurā

tasya tasyaof that one, of each such (desire/person)

mayaḥthe made form/constructed result, the fashioned outcome

tatrathere (in that place/context)

māyayāby māyā, through illusive/supernatural power

vidadhātiarranges, bestows, brings about

saḥhe (the presiding power/deity).

Speaker

Lord Matsya (Vishnu) to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

TripurāMāyā

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; instead it explains māyā—how outcomes can be ‘constructed’ or manifested in response to prayers, highlighting divine power over appearances and results.

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

It cautions that desires can be fulfilled through māyā, implying a ruler or householder should seek righteous aims (dharma-aligned kāma) and not be misled by merely wish-granted outcomes that may be illusory or spiritually unsteady.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse is primarily theological rather than architectural; its ritual takeaway is that approaching a sacred refuge (āśraya) with prayer is presented as efficacious, with results attributed to māyā rather than material causation.