Shloka 126

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

एतांल्लब्ध्वा वरान्काव्यः सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः हर्षात्प्रादुर्बभौ तस्य दिव्यस्तोत्रं महेश्वरे तथा तिर्यक्स्थितश्चैव तुष्टुवे नीललोहितम् //

Transliteration

etāṃllabdhvā varānkāvyaḥ samprahṛṣṭatanūruhaḥ harṣātprādurbabhau tasya divyastotraṃ maheśvare tathā tiryaksthitaścaiva tuṣṭuve nīlalohitam //

Translation

Having obtained these boons, Kāvya’s hair stood on end in rapture. Out of joy, a divine hymn to Maheśvara manifested for him; and, standing respectfully to the side, he praised Nīlalohita.

Word by Word

• एतान् (etān): these

• लब्ध्वा (labdhvā): having obtained

• वरान् (varān): boons

• काव्यः (kāvyaḥ): Kāvya (Śukra)

• सम्प्रहृष्ट-तनूरुहः (samprahṛṣṭa-tanūruhaḥ): with body-hairs thrilled/standing erect (from devotion)

• हर्षात् (harṣāt): from joy

• प्रादुर्बभौ (prādurbabhau): appeared/manifested

• तस्य (tasya): for him/of him

• दिव्य-स्तोत्रम् (divya-stotram): a divine hymn

• महेश्वरे (maheśvare): to Maheśvara (Śiva)

• तथा (tathā): and thus

• तिर्यक्-स्थितः (tiryak-sthitaḥ): standing aside/at a respectful angle

• च एव (caiva): and indeed

• तुष्टुवे (tuṣṭuve): he praised

• नील-लोहितम् (nīla-lohitam): Nīlalohita (the Blue-and-Red/Fiery form of Śiva)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing Kāvya (Śukra)’s response after receiving boons

Entities Mentioned

• Kāvya (Śukra)
• Maheśvara (Śiva)
• Nīlalohita

Tags

• Stotra
• Shaiva
• Boons
• Devotion
• Purāṇic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it highlights devotional experience—boons received and a divinely inspired hymn arising to praise Maheśvara (Śiva).

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic conduct after receiving success or favors: respond with gratitude, humility, and worship rather than pride—an ethical ideal applicable to rulers and householders.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is stotra-praise as a valid act of worship: a ‘divya-stotra’ (divinely revealed hymn) offered to Maheśvara, with the devotee standing respectfully ‘to the side’ (tiryak-sthita), indicating reverential posture in worship.