Shloka 80

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

पितुर्ममाश्रमस्था वै मां प्रतीक्षत दानवाः तत्संदिश्यासुरान्काव्यो महादेवं प्रपद्यत //

Transliteration

piturmamāśramasthā vai māṃ pratīkṣata dānavāḥ tatsaṃdiśyāsurānkāvyo mahādevaṃ prapadyata //

Translation

“The Dānavas were indeed waiting for me, staying at my father’s hermitage.” After giving his instructions to those Asuras, Kāvya (Śukra) took refuge in Mahādeva.

Word by Word

• pituḥ: of (my) father

• mama: my

• āśrama-sthāḥ: situated in the hermitage, dwelling at the āśrama

• vai: indeed

• mām: me

• pratīkṣata: waited for, awaited

• dānavāḥ: the Dānavas (Daityas/Asura clan)

• tat: then/thereupon

• saṃdiśya: having instructed, having directed

• asurān: the Asuras

• kāvyaḥ: Kāvya (Śukra, son of Bhṛgu)

• mahādevam: Mahādeva (Śiva)

• prapadyata: approached for refuge, sought shelter in, surrendered to.

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue framework)

Entities Mentioned

• Dānavas
• Asuras
• Kāvya (Śukra)
• Mahādeva (Śiva)
• Āśrama (hermitage)

Tags

• Asura-Devata
• Shaiva
• Guru-Shishya
• Refuge
• Purana-Myth

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on an Asura-related narrative where Śukra (Kāvya) turns to Mahādeva for refuge after directing the Asuras.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a dharmic pattern valued in the Purāṇas: after giving proper guidance to one’s dependents (here, Śukra instructing the Asuras), one seeks higher divine support—suggesting that leadership and counsel should be followed by reliance on the divine rather than mere self-power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated, but the verse implies ritual devotion: ‘taking refuge in Mahādeva’ points to Śiva-upāsanā (approaching Śiva through worship, vows, or austerity) as a means to obtain protection or success.