Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

अवश्यं त्रिदशास्तेन प्राप्तव्यं तपसः फलम् तपसो ऽन्ते ऽस्य भगवान् वधं विष्णुः करिष्यति //

Transliteration

avaśyaṃ tridaśāstena prāptavyaṃ tapasaḥ phalam tapaso 'nte 'sya bhagavān vadhaṃ viṣṇuḥ kariṣyati //

Translation

Surely, for this chastiser of the gods, the fruit of his austerities must be attained; yet, at the end of that austerity, the Blessed Lord Vishnu will bring about his death.

Word by Word

• avaśyam: certainly, inevitably

• tridaśa-astena: by/for the chastiser (or afflicter) of the thirty gods (i.e., the devas)

• prāptavyam: must be obtained, is bound to be attained

• tapasaḥ: of austerity, of penance

• phalam: fruit, result

• tapasaḥ ante: at the end of the austerity

• asya: of him, his

• bhagavān: the Blessed Lord

• vadham: slaying, death

• viṣṇuḥ: Vishnu

• kariṣyati: will do, will accomplish

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within Matsya Purana’s dialogue framework)

Entities Mentioned

• Vishnu
• Tridasha (Devas)

Tags

• Tapas
• Divine Justice
• Vishnu
• Deva–Asura Conflict
• Karma-Phala

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes cosmic regulation: even when a powerful being gains results from tapas, Vishnu ultimately re-establishes balance by ending the threat.

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

It underscores ethical restraint: power gained through discipline (tapas) must not become oppression; rulers and householders should pursue merit while remaining accountable to dharma, since adharma invites corrective justice.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or temple-ritual rule appears; the ritual takeaway is conceptual—tapas yields results, but its fruits must align with dharma, or divine correction follows.