Shloka 36

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

अमोघरेतास्त्वं चापि न मां भजितुमर्हसि अस्मिन्न् एवं गते काले यथा वा मन्यसे प्रभो //

Transliteration

amogharetāstvaṃ cāpi na māṃ bhajitumarhasi asminn evaṃ gate kāle yathā vā manyase prabho //

Translation

“O Lord, your seed is unfailing; yet at this time, when matters have come to this pass, you need not approach me—act as you deem fit, O Master.”

Word by Word

• amogha-retāḥ: one whose generative power/seed is unfailing

• tvaṃ: you

• ca api: and also/indeed

• na: not

• mām: me

• bhajitum: to worship, serve, take refuge in

• arhasi: you ought/are obliged

• asmin: in this

• evaṃ: thus

• gate: having gone, having come about

• kāle: at the time, in the circumstance

• yathā vā: as indeed/just as

• manyase: you think, you consider

• prabho: O Lord/Master

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata Manu
• Lord Matsya (Vishnu)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya-Avatara
• Manu
• Bhakti
• Puranic Dialogue

FAQs

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

It reflects the crisis-moment tone of the Pralaya episode: when the cosmic situation has “come to this pass,” Manu frames his response as dependent on divine will and the urgency of the time rather than on formal acts.

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

The verse implies situational dharma: in extraordinary circumstances, duty may prioritize decisive action and adherence to higher guidance over routine observances, while still acknowledging the Lord’s sovereignty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or specific ritual procedure is stated here; the emphasis is on devotional obligation versus practical resolve in an emergency context.