Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Indra Sends Soma to Battle: Frost-Weapon

Devanagari script

त्वं मत्तः प्रतिवीर्यश्च ज्योतिषां चेश्वरेश्वरः त्वन्मयं सर्वलोकेषु रसं रसविदो विदुः //

Transliteration

tvaṃ mattaḥ prativīryaśca jyotiṣāṃ ceśvareśvaraḥ tvanmayaṃ sarvalokeṣu rasaṃ rasavido viduḥ //

Translation

You are the countervailing power to me, and the Lord of lords even among the shining celestial beings. In all worlds, the wise connoisseurs of essence know the very ‘rasa’ (inner sap/essence) to be permeated by You—made of You.

Word by Word

• त्वम् (tvam): You

• मत्तः (mattaḥ): from me / in relation to me

• प्रतिवीर्यः (pratīvīryaḥ): equal or counterbalancing in power, matching strength

• च (ca): and

• ज्योतिषाम् (jyotiṣām): of the luminaries (celestials, radiant deities, heavenly lights)

• च (ca): and

• ईश्वर-ईश्वरः (īśvareśvaraḥ): the Lord of lords, supreme ruler

• त्वन्मयम् (tvanmayam): consisting of You, pervaded by You

• सर्वलोकेषु (sarvalokeṣu): in all worlds

• रसम् (rasam): essence, sap, taste, inner relish

• रसविदः (rasavidaḥ): knowers of rasa/essence, discerning sages

• विदुः (viduḥ): know, recognize.

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu in praise)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu)
• Jyotiṣ (celestial luminaries/deities)

Tags

• Stuti
• Vishnu-Tattva
• Rasa
• Cosmic Sovereignty
• Devotional Theology

FAQs

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

It frames the Supreme (Matsya/Vishnu) as the inner essence present across all worlds and superior even to celestial powers—an idea that underlies Pralaya teachings: the cosmos changes, but the divine essence remains the ground of all.

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

By asserting that all ‘rasa’ (value/essence) is God-pervaded, it encourages rulers and householders to govern and live with humility, restraint, and devotion—seeing worldly power and pleasures as meaningful only when aligned with the Supreme.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or temple-measurement rule appears here; its ritual takeaway is theological: worship is meaningful because the deity is the indwelling essence (tvanmaya) of all realms, supporting consecration and offering rites as communion with the universal Lord.