Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Characteristics of Dvāpara and Kali Yugas

Devanagari script

वाङ्मनःकर्मभिर्दुःखैर् निर्वेदो जायते ततः निर्वेदाज्जायते तेषां दुःखमोक्षविचारणा //

Transliteration

vāṅmanaḥkarmabhirduḥkhair nirvedo jāyate tataḥ nirvedājjāyate teṣāṃ duḥkhamokṣavicāraṇā //

Translation

From the sufferings born of speech, mind, and actions, dispassion (nirveda) arises; and from that dispassion there arises in them the inquiry into liberation from sorrow.

Word by Word

• vāk: speech

• manaḥ: mind

• karmabhiḥ: through actions/deeds

• duḥkhaiḥ: through/with sufferings

• nirvedaḥ: dispassion, weariness with worldly life

• jāyate: arises/is born

• tataḥ: then/from that

• nirvedāt: from dispassion

• teṣām: in/of them

• duḥkha: sorrow/suffering

• mokṣa: release, liberation

• vicāraṇā: inquiry, reflection, discernment

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Manu

Tags

• Moksha
• Vairagya
• Dharma
• Mind
• Karma

FAQs

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

It does not describe cosmic pralaya directly; it presents an inner, psychological sequence—suffering arising from speech, mind, and action leads to dispassion, which then prompts inquiry into liberation.

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

It frames ethical self-governance: a king or householder should discipline speech (vāk), mind (manas), and actions (karma). Recognizing the suffering produced by unrestrained conduct matures into vairāgya and a deliberate search for freedom from suffering—supporting righteous rule and responsible living.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual rule appears here; the takeaway is foundational—inner purification and restraint of vāk-manas-karma are treated as prerequisites for higher religious aims, including serious engagement with rites, vows, and sacred works.