Shloka 112

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

एवं प्रत्याहृता तेन देवी सा भृगुणा तदा मिषतां देवतानां हि तदद्भुतम् इवाभवद् //

Transliteration

evaṃ pratyāhṛtā tena devī sā bhṛguṇā tadā miṣatāṃ devatānāṃ hi tadadbhutam ivābhavad //

Translation

Thus, when that Goddess was brought back by Bhṛgu, it seemed truly wondrous to the gods who looked on.

Word by Word

• evaṁ: thus

• pratyāhṛtā: brought back, retrieved

• tena: by him

• devī sā: that Goddess

• bhṛguṇā: by Bhṛgu (the sage)

• tadā: then

• miṣatām: while watching, of those who were looking on

• devatānām: of the gods

• hi: indeed

• tat: that

• adbhutam: a marvel, wonder

• iva: as if, like

• abhavat: became, appeared

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator (contextual narration of events)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhṛgu
• Devī
• Devatās

Tags

• Devi
• Rishi
• Miracle
• Devas
• PuranicNarrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it highlights a miraculous event in a mythic narrative, emphasizing divine intervention and the gods’ astonishment.

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

Indirectly, it reinforces reverence for sages and the divine order: extraordinary outcomes arise when sacred persons (like Bhṛgu) act in alignment with dharma, a principle applicable to rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated; the focus is on the wondrous retrieval of the Goddess witnessed by the Devas.