Shloka 46

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

तेनासौ निगृहीतश्च न चचाल पदात्पदम् ततो ऽब्रवीद्वृषस्तं वै मुञ्च मां बलिनां वर //

Transliteration

tenāsau nigṛhītaśca na cacāla padātpadam tato 'bravīdvṛṣastaṃ vai muñca māṃ balināṃ vara //

Translation

Restrained by him, the other did not move even a step. Then that bull said, “Release me, O best among the strong!”

Word by Word

• tena: by him/thereby

• asau: that one (the other person/being)

• nigṛhītaḥ: seized, restrained, held back

• ca: and

• na: not

• cacāla: moved, stirred

• padāt padam: step by step, even one step

• tataḥ: then

• abravīt: said, spoke

• vṛṣaḥ: the bull

• tam: to him/that (one who restrained)

• vai: indeed, surely

• muñca: release, let go

• mām: me

• balinām: of the strong/among the powerful

• vara: the best, the foremost.

Speaker

• Vṛṣa (the Bull), addressing the one who restrained him

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣa (Bull)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya-Avatara
• Dialogue
• Strength
• Restraint

FAQs

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

It portrays forceful restraint amid a crisis-like narrative frame, emphasizing control and containment—motifs typical of Pralaya episodes where order is preserved against overwhelming upheaval.

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

The verse highlights firmness and self-control: the ability to restrain disruptive forces and respond to challenges without wavering—qualities praised in the Matsya Purana’s broader ethical vision of leadership and disciplined conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is narrative and ethical—restraint, strength, and a plea for release—rather than temple-building or rite-specific instruction.