Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Brahmā–Gāyatrī as a Divine Pair and the Early Genealogies of Creation

Devanagari script

अवतीर्यासुरध्वंसी द्वारकाम् अधिवत्स्यति तद्भ्रातुस्तत्समस्य त्वं तदा पुत्रत्वमेष्यसि //

Transliteration

avatīryāsuradhvaṃsī dvārakām adhivatsyati tadbhrātustatsamasya tvaṃ tadā putratvameṣyasi //

Translation

Descending to earth as the destroyer of the demons, he will dwell in Dvārakā; and you, at that time, will attain sonship as the child of his brother—one equal to him.

Word by Word

• avatīrya: having descended (incarnated)

• asura-dhvaṃsī: destroyer of demons

• dvārakām: Dvārakā (the city of Krishna)

• adhivatsyati: will reside/dwell

• tad-bhrātuḥ: of his brother

• tat-samasya: of one equal to him

• tvam: you

• tadā: then/at that time

• putratvam: the state of being a son/sonship

• eṣyasi: you will attain/you will become

Speaker

• Likely Sūta (narrative voice) relaying a prophetic statement within the Matsya Purana’s early avatāra-chronology

Entities Mentioned

• Asura-dhvaṃsī (Destroyer of demons, i.e., a Vishnu/Krishna-identification)
• Dvārakā
• Krishna (implied by Dvārakā residence)

Tags

• Avatara
• Dvārakā
• Prophecy
• Dynasties
• Vaishnava

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on avatāra-prophecy—an incarnate figure who destroys demons and resides in Dvārakā, indicating historical-theological chronology rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reinforces the Purāṇic ideal that adharma (here symbolized by ‘asuras’) is checked by divinely aligned leadership; kings and householders are to uphold dharma in their spheres as part of that larger moral order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The only place-marker is Dvārakā; while no Vāstu rule is stated, the verse is relevant for contextual SEO around ‘Dvārakā’ as a sacred city and its Purāṇic associations rather than technical temple-building prescriptions.