Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines, Shloka 70

Devanagari script

तस्य सा तद्वचो देवी सर्वं कृतवती तदा तस्य सापानम् आसाद्य देवी परिहरत्तदा //

Transliteration

tasya sā tadvaco devī sarvaṃ kṛtavatī tadā tasya sāpānam āsādya devī pariharattadā //

Translation

ਉਸ ਦੇ ਬਚਨ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਦੇਵੀ ਨੇ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਓਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੀਤਾ। ਫਿਰ ਸ਼ਾਪ ਦਾ ਮੌਕਾ ਆਉਂਦਿਆਂ ਹੀ ਦੇਵੀ ਨੇ ਉਸੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਟਾਲ ਦਿੱਤਾ।

Word by Word

• तस्य (tasya): of him/for him

• सा (sā): she

• तद्वचः (tadvacaḥ): those words/that instruction

• देवी (devī): the Goddess

• सर्वम् (sarvam): everything

• कृतवती (kṛtavatī): did/fulfilled

• तदा (tadā): then

• तस्य (tasya): his

• शापानम् (śāpānam): curse/act of cursing (occasion leading to a curse)

• आसाद्य (āsādya): having reached/encountered

• परिहरत् (pariharat): removed/averted/warded off

• तदा (tadā): then/at that time

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the Goddess’ action within the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Devi (the Goddess)

Tags

• Devi
• Shapa (curse)
• Boon
• Puranic narrative
• Dharma (obedience to instruction)

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it illustrates a common Puranic motif where a divine being neutralizes the effects of a curse through timely intervention and adherence to instruction.

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

It emphasizes the dharmic principle of following rightful counsel and acting promptly—qualities expected of rulers and householders to prevent misfortune and maintain social and ritual order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or temple-building rule is stated, but the idea of averting inauspicious outcomes aligns with ritual remedies (śānti) that the Matsya Purana often associates with maintaining auspiciousness.