Shloka 31

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Asuras; Birth of Aurva Fire; Countering Tamasī Māyā through ...

Devanagari script

स एवमुक्तो मुनिभिर् मुनिर् मर्मसु ताडितः जगर्हे तानृषिगणान् वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् //

Transliteration

sa evamukto munibhir munir marmasu tāḍitaḥ jagarhe tānṛṣigaṇān vacanaṃ cedamabravīt //

Translation

Thus addressed by the sages, the sage—struck at his vital points (i.e., deeply wounded in honor)—rebuked that assembly of seers and spoke these words:

Word by Word

• saḥ: he

• evam-uktaḥ: thus spoken to/addressed

• munibhiḥ: by the sages

• muniḥ: the sage

• marmasu: in the vital points/sensitive spots

• tāḍitaḥ: struck, wounded, hurt

• jagarhe: he reproached, censured

• tān: those

• ṛṣi-gaṇān: groups/assemblies of seers

• vacanam: speech, statement

• ca: and

• idam: this

• abravīt: said, spoke

Speaker

• An unnamed sage (muni) responding to a group of sages (ṛṣigaṇa)

Entities Mentioned

• Muni
• Rishis (Ṛṣigaṇa)

Tags

• Rishi dialogue
• Dharma
• Honor and insult
• Speech ethics
• Conflict

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it frames a moral-psychological moment where a sage, feeling deeply offended, prepares to speak—typical of narrative setups that lead to ethical instruction rather than cosmology.

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

It highlights restraint and the gravity of speech: when one is “struck in the vital points” (deeply insulted), dharma requires measured response. Kings and householders are repeatedly taught in the Matsya Purana to govern anger and speak judiciously to prevent conflict from escalating.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu/temple-architecture or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions as a narrative transition into the sage’s forthcoming statement, which may later contain prescriptive guidance.