Shloka 189

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

काव्यं मां वो विजानीध्वं तोषितो गिरिशो विभुः वञ्चिता बत यूयं वै सर्वे शृणुत दानवाः //

Transliteration

kāvyaṃ māṃ vo vijānīdhvaṃ toṣito giriśo vibhuḥ vañcitā bata yūyaṃ vai sarve śṛṇuta dānavāḥ //

Translation

Know me as Kāvya (Śukra), on whose behalf the mighty Lord Girīśa (Śiva) has been pleased. Alas—indeed, all of you have been deceived; listen, O Dānavas!

Word by Word

• काव्यम् (kāvyam): Kāvya/Śukra (the Asuras’ preceptor)

• माम् (mām): me

• वः (vaḥ): for you/among you

• विजानीध्वम् (vijānīdhvam): recognize/know

• तोषितः (toṣitaḥ): pleased/satisfied

• गिरिशः (giriśaḥ): Girīśa, Śiva (lord of the mountain)

• विभुः (vibhuḥ): the all-powerful one

• वञ्चिताः (vañcitāḥ): deceived/cheated

• बत (bata): alas/indeed

• यूयम् (yūyam): you (pl.)

• वै (vai): indeed/certainly

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• शृणुत (śṛṇuta): listen

• दानवाः (dānavāḥ): O Dānavas (demons/Daitya-Dānava clans)

Speaker

• Kāvya (Śukrācārya), preceptor of the Dānavas

Entities Mentioned

• Kāvya (Śukra/Śukrācārya)
• Girīśa (Śiva)
• Dānavas

Tags

• Danavas
• Shiva
• Deception
• Puranic narrative
• Boons

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a narrative warning where Śukra (Kāvya) tells the Dānavas they have been deceived, in a context connected to Śiva being pleased.

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

Indirectly, it underscores vigilance and discernment: even after divine favor is obtained, one must remain attentive to counsel and hidden consequences—an ethical lesson applicable to rulers and householders in Purāṇic dharma discourse.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is on identification of the speaker (Kāvya) and a warning to the Dānavas.