Shloka 46

Matsya Purana — Vishnu’s Names Across Yugas and the Gods’ Refuge During the Tārakāmaya War

Devanagari script

देवाः प्रीतिं समाजग्मुः प्राश्यामृतमिवोत्तमम् ततस्तमः संहृतं तद् विनेशुश्च बलाहकाः //

Transliteration

devāḥ prītiṃ samājagmuḥ prāśyāmṛtamivottamam tatastamaḥ saṃhṛtaṃ tad vineśuśca balāhakāḥ //

Translation

The gods were filled with delight, as though they had tasted the finest nectar. Then that darkness was drawn back, and the rain-bearing clouds likewise vanished.

Word by Word

• देवाः: the gods

• प्रीतिम्: joy, satisfaction

• समाजग्मुः: attained, came to

• प्राश्य: having tasted/drunk

• अमृतम्: nectar, ambrosia

• इव: as if

• उत्तमम्: supreme, excellent

• ततः: then

• तमः: darkness

• संहृतम्: withdrawn, gathered up, removed

• तत्: that

• विनेशुः: disappeared, perished/vanished

• च: and

• बलाहकाः: clouds (rain-clouds)

Speaker

• Suta Goswami (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account in a Purana-style narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Balāhaka (rain-clouds)

Tags

• Pralaya
• CosmicRestoration
• Devas
• Portents
• PuranaNarrative

FAQs

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

It depicts a post-crisis restoration: the oppressive darkness is withdrawn and even the rain-clouds disappear—classic Purāṇic signs that the disturbance in the cosmos has been pacified.

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

Indirectly, it models the ideal outcome of righteous order: when chaos (symbolized by darkness and storm-clouds) is removed, the community of devas rejoices—mirroring how a king’s dharma restores stability and well-being.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple rule is stated; however, the imagery of clearing darkness and clouds aligns with ritual goals of removing inauspiciousness (tamas) before auspicious acts like consecrations and offerings.