Shloka 128

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

कपर्दिने करालाय हर्यक्ष्णे वरदाय च संस्तुताय सुतीर्थाय देवदेवाय रंहसे //

Transliteration

kapardine karālāya haryakṣṇe varadāya ca saṃstutāya sutīrthāya devadevāya raṃhase //

Translation

Salutations to the matted-haired Lord (Kapardin), to the Terrible One (Karāla), to Him of tawny eyes; to the Giver of boons; to the Ever-praised One; to the very embodiment of the sacred tīrthas; to the God of gods; and to the swift-moving One.

Word by Word

• kapardine: to the matted-haired one (Śiva)

• karālāya: to the formidable/terrible one

• haryakṣṇe: to the tawny-eyed one

• varadāya: to the giver of boons

• ca: and

• saṃstutāya: to the one who is praised/celebrated

• sutīrthāya: to the excellent holy ford/place of pilgrimage (or: to him who is a supremely sacred tīrtha)

• devadevāya: to the God of gods

• raṃhase: to the swift/impetuous one (moving quickly)

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial voice) presenting/quoting a Śiva-stuti in the Matsya Purāṇa context

Entities Mentioned

• Śiva
• Devadeva

Tags

• Shiva Stuti
• Divine Epithets
• Tirtha
• Ritual Praise
• Matsya Purana Hymns

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it praises Śiva through epithets (terrible, swift, boon-giving), qualities that elsewhere align with cosmic power, protection, and transformative force.

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

It supports the dharmic practice of stuti (praise) and devotion: kings and householders are encouraged in Purāṇic ethics to honor the deity, seek boons righteously (varada), and gain merit through recitation and pilgrimage-oriented faith (tīrtha).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a mantra-like praise usable in worship; the term “sutīrtha” highlights tīrtha sanctity—supporting practices like temple visitation, sacred bathing, and dedicatory rites associated with holy places.