Matsya Purana — The Tale of Brahmadatta: Past-life Memory, Shloka 24
तस्मात्त्वयाहम् एवेह हसिता किमतः परम् ततो निरुत्तरो राजा जिज्ञासुस्तत्पुरो हरेः //
tasmāttvayāham eveha hasitā kimataḥ param tato niruttaro rājā jijñāsustatpuro hareḥ //
„Darum bin ich wahrlich hier von dir ausgelacht worden — was könnte darüber hinausgehen?“ Darauf verstummte der König, ohne Antwort, doch wissbegierig, vor Hari stehend.
FAQs
This specific verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames a moment of tension and humility in a dialogue before Hari, preparing the ground for further revelation that may include cosmic topics elsewhere in the narrative.
It highlights a kingly virtue central to Matsya Purana-style dharma: restraint and sincere inquiry. Even when challenged or corrected, the ruler remains composed, attentive, and eager to learn from divine authority.
No explicit Vastu Shastra or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is contextual—proper receptivity and humility are prerequisites for receiving technical injunctions (including ritual and temple-architecture rules) later in the text.