Shloka 182

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

बुद्ध्वा तदन्तरं सो ऽपि दैत्यानामिन्द्रनोदितः काव्यस्य रूपमास्थाय असुरान् समुपाह्वयत् //

Transliteration

buddhvā tadantaraṃ so 'pi daityānāmindranoditaḥ kāvyasya rūpamāsthāya asurān samupāhvayat //

Translation

Having understood that opportune interval, he too—urged on by Indra—assumed the form of Kāvya (Śukrācārya) and summoned the Asuras.

Word by Word

• बुद्ध्वा: having understood

• तत्-अन्तरम्: that interval/opportunity

• सः अपि: he also

• दैत्यानाम्: of the Daityas

• इन्द्र-नोदितः: prompted/urged by Indra

• काव्यस्य: of Kāvya (Śukra, the Asuras’ preceptor)

• रूपम्: form

• आस्थाय: having assumed

• असुरान्: the Asuras

• समुपाह्वयत्: summoned/called together

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing events within the Deva–Asura narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Daityas
• Asuras
• Kāvya (Śukrācārya)

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Indra
• Disguise
• Strategy
• PuranicNarrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on tactical maneuvering in a Deva–Asura conflict, highlighting disguise and counsel rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic theme of nīti (statecraft): recognizing the right moment (antara) and acting decisively—though the verse itself depicts a deceptive tactic rather than an explicit dharma teaching.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the content is narrative and political-strategic (assuming a form and summoning opponents).