Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — Inquiry into Taraka’s Slaying and the Prelude to Guha

Devanagari script

एतत्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा पार्थिवस्यामितौजसः उवाच भगवान्प्रीतो ब्रह्मसूनुर्महामतिम् //

Transliteration

etattu vacanaṃ śrutvā pārthivasyāmitaujasaḥ uvāca bhagavānprīto brahmasūnurmahāmatim //

Translation

Hearing these words of the king of immeasurable prowess, the Blessed one—Brahmā’s son, the great-souled sage—being pleased, spoke in reply.

Word by Word

• etat: this

• tu: indeed

• vacanam: statement/words

• śrutvā: having heard

• pārthivasya: of the king

• amita-ojasas: of immeasurable vigor/energy

• uvāca: said/spoke

• bhagavān: the venerable one/the blessed lord (here, a revered sage)

• prītaḥ: pleased

• brahma-sūnuḥ: son of Brahmā

• mahā-matim: great-minded, wise

Speaker

• Brahma’s son (a revered sage; likely a Brahmarshi speaker in the frame narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahma
• Brahma-sunu (son of Brahma)
• Parthiva (King)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Dialogue
• Sage-King
• Puranic Narrative
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it sets a narrative moment where a pleased sage (Brahmā’s son) responds to a powerful king, preparing for subsequent instruction.

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

It highlights the classical Purāṇic ideal: a king approaches a higher authority with questions or statements, and the sage—pleased by the king’s disposition—delivers guidance that typically frames rajadharma (just rule, restraint, and protection of subjects).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure appears in this line; it functions as a transition verse introducing authoritative instruction, which in nearby passages may include ritual, governance, or other dharma topics.