Shloka 101

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A...

Devanagari script

अथाभिमुखम् आयान्तं दैत्यं दृष्ट्वा धनाधिपः बभूव सम्भ्रमाविष्टः पलायनपरायणः //

Transliteration

athābhimukham āyāntaṃ daityaṃ dṛṣṭvā dhanādhipaḥ babhūva sambhramāviṣṭaḥ palāyanaparāyaṇaḥ //

Translation

Then, seeing the Daitya coming straight toward him, the lord of wealth was seized by panic and became intent only on fleeing.

Word by Word

• atha: then

• ābhimukham: facing (straight toward)

• āyāntam: coming/approaching

• daityam: the Daitya (demon of the Diti-line)

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• dhanādhipaḥ: the lord of wealth (Kubera)

• babhūva: became

• sambhrama-āviṣṭaḥ: overwhelmed by agitation/panic

• palāyana-parāyaṇaḥ: devoted to flight, bent on running away

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) in the Purana’s running narration (describing the event)

Entities Mentioned

• Daitya
• Dhanadhipa (Kubera)

Tags

• Daityas
• Fear
• Conflict
• Puranic narrative
• Royal/Divine conduct

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on an immediate narrative moment—panic and flight upon confronting a Daitya.

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

Indirectly, it contrasts steadiness with panic: even a powerful figure is shown overwhelmed by fear, implying that dharmic leadership values composure and discernment in danger rather than impulsive retreat.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; it is a narrative description of an encounter and the emotional response of the ‘lord of wealth’.