Shloka 100

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

तया ऽभिभूतौ तौ देवाव् इन्द्राविष्णू बभूवतुः कथं मुच्येव सहितौ विष्णुरिन्द्रम् अभाषत //

Transliteration

tayā 'bhibhūtau tau devāv indrāviṣṇū babhūvatuḥ kathaṃ mucyeva sahitau viṣṇurindram abhāṣata //

Translation

Overpowered by her, the two gods—Indra and Viṣṇu—found themselves subdued. Then Viṣṇu spoke to Indra: “How shall we, together, be freed from this?”

Word by Word

• tayā: by her

• abhibhūtau: overpowered, subdued

• tau: those two

• devau: gods

• indrā-viṣṇū: Indra and Viṣṇu

• babhūvatuḥ: became, came to be

• katham: how?

• mucyeva: may we be released / be freed

• sahitau: together, jointly

• viṣṇuḥ: Viṣṇu

• indram: to Indra

• abhāṣata: spoke, addressed

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Viṣṇu addressing Indra)

Entities Mentioned

• Vishnu
• Indra

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Divine Counsel
• Crisis
• Liberation
• Strategy

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it depicts a crisis where even major deities are subdued, emphasizing that cosmic order can be challenged and must be restored through divine counsel and action.

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

It models leadership under adversity: when overwhelmed, one should seek counsel, form alliances, and plan a lawful means of overcoming obstacles—an ethical template the Purāṇas often extend to kingship and household decision-making.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is narrative—introducing consultation and strategy before the next prescribed action.