Shloka 52

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

Devanagari script

महतां वशमायाते वैरं नैवास्ति वैरिणि एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वज्राङ्गः प्रणतो वाक्यमब्रवीत् //

Transliteration

mahatāṃ vaśamāyāte vairaṃ naivāsti vairiṇi etacchrutvā tu vajrāṅgaḥ praṇato vākyamabravīt //

Translation

When one comes under the sway of the great, even hostility does not remain in an enemy. Hearing this, Vajrāṅga bowed down and spoke these words.

Word by Word

• महताम् (mahatām): of the great (noble ones)

• वशम् (vaśam): under the control/influence

• आयाते (āyāte): when (one) has come/arrived

• वैरम् (vairaṃ): enmity, hostility

• न एव (na eva): not indeed, not at all

• अस्ति (asti): exists, remains

• वैरिणि (vairiṇi): in/with an enemy

• एतत् (etat): this

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā): having heard

• तु (tu): then/indeed

• वज्राङ्गः (vajrāṅgaḥ): Vajrāṅga (proper name)

• प्रणतः (praṇataḥ): bowed, prostrated

• वाक्यम् (vākyam): speech, statement

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt): said, spoke

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic storyteller) describing Vajrāṅga’s response

Entities Mentioned

• Vajrāṅga
• Mahat (the great/noble persons)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Niti
• Forgiveness
• Satsanga
• Conflict-Resolution

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it teaches a moral principle: the elevating influence of great souls can dissolve even entrenched hostility.

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

It supports Rajadharma and household ethics by recommending association with the virtuous and humility as practical tools for diplomacy—reducing vendettas and restoring social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is ethical—bowing (praṇāma) and respectful speech as signs of submission to dharma and reconciliation.