Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

प्रियाभिः प्रियक्रामाभिर् हावभावप्रसूतिभिः नारीभिः सततं रेमुर् मुदिताश्चैव दानवाः //

Transliteration

priyābhiḥ priyakrāmābhir hāvabhāvaprasūtibhiḥ nārībhiḥ satataṃ remur muditāścaiva dānavāḥ //

Translation

With beloved women—whose gait was charming and whose coquettish gestures and expressions stirred delight—the Dānavas sported constantly, remaining thoroughly joyous.

Word by Word

• प्रियाभिः (priyābhiḥ): with beloved (women)

• प्रियक्रामाभिः (priyakrāmābhiḥ): with those of pleasing/charming gait

• हावभावप्रसूतिभिः (hāvabhāvaprasūtibhiḥ): with those producing/evoking (delight) through coquettish gestures and expressions

• नारीभिः (nārībhiḥ): with women

• सततम् (satatam): continually/always

• रेमुः (remuḥ): they sported/played/enjoyed themselves

• मुदिताः (muditāḥ): delighted/joyful

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• दानवाः (dānavāḥ): the Dānavas (demons/Daitya clan).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator (contextual narration; not direct speech by Matsya)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānavas
• Nāryaḥ (women)

Tags

• Dānavas
• Courtly pleasure
• Narrative
• Kāma
• Moral contrast

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it depicts a narrative scene of the Dānavas’ continual revelry and sensual enjoyment.

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

Indirectly, it functions as a contrast theme in Purāṇic ethics: uncontrolled indulgence (constant sport with pleasures) is often portrayed as a distraction from dharma, self-restraint, and righteous governance/householder discipline.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is purely descriptive of conduct and mood within a narrative episode.