Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

प्रीतो ऽस्मि तव भक्तस्य तपसानेन सुव्रत वरं वरय भद्रं ते यथेष्टं काममाप्नुहि //

Transliteration

prīto 'smi tava bhaktasya tapasānena suvrata varaṃ varaya bhadraṃ te yatheṣṭaṃ kāmamāpnuhi //

Translation

I am pleased with you—my devotee—by the power of your austerity, O you of noble vows. Choose a boon; blessings to you. Attain whatever desire you wish.

Word by Word

• prītaḥ: pleased, gracious

• asmi: I am

• tava: of you/your

• bhaktasya: of the devotee

• tapasā: by austerity

• anena: by this/through this

• suvrata: O one of good vows

• varam: a boon

• varaya: choose/ask for

• bhadram te: auspiciousness to you/blessings upon you

• yathā-iṣṭam: as desired/according to your wish

• kāmam: desire/wish

• āpnuhi: attain/obtain.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu as Matsya)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Devotee (addressed as suvrata)

Tags

• Boon
• Bhakti
• Tapas
• Divine Grace
• Manu-Matsya Dialogue

FAQs

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

Directly, it highlights divine grace responding to austerity; in the Pralaya-context of the Matsya narrative, such boons often prepare the devotee (notably Manu) for impending cosmic events and dharmic responsibilities.

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

It frames tapas (discipline) and steadfast vows as qualifications for receiving divine guidance—implying that rulers/householders should cultivate restraint and devotion so their aims align with dharma when seeking prosperity, protection, or counsel.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vastu or temple-rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the efficacy of tapas and vrata as spiritual disciplines that can culminate in divine approval and the granting of a desired boon.