Shloka 58

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

Devanagari script

वराङ्गीति च नामास्याः कृत्वा यातः पितामहः वज्राङ्गो ऽपि तया सार्धं जगाम तपसे वनम् //

Transliteration

varāṅgīti ca nāmāsyāḥ kṛtvā yātaḥ pitāmahaḥ vajrāṅgo 'pi tayā sārdhaṃ jagāma tapase vanam //

Translation

Having given her the name “Varāṅgī,” the grandsire departed; and Vajrāṅga too, together with her, went to the forest to undertake austerities (tapas).

Word by Word

• वराङ्गीति: ‘Varāṅgī’ (as the name)

• च: and

• नाम: name

• अस्याः: of her

• कृत्वा: having made/given

• यातः: departed/went away

• पितामहः: the grandsire/forefather (elder patriarch)

• वज्राङ्गः: Vajrāṅga (proper name)

• अपि: also

• तया: with her

• सार्धम्: together

• जगाम: went

• तपसे: for austerity/penance

• वनम्: to the forest

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Purāṇic account in dialogue context)

Entities Mentioned

• Varāṅgī
• Vajrāṅga
• Pitāmaha (grandsire/elder patriarch)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Tapas
• Forest-life
• Naming-rite

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on a lineage episode—naming (Varāṅgī) and the choice of forest austerities (tapas) as a spiritually elevating act.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic model where even royals or eminent figures may renounce comfort for tapas, showing that dharma includes self-discipline, restraint, and the pursuit of spiritual merit alongside worldly responsibilities.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple rule is stated here; the ritual note is the act of naming (nāmakaraṇa-style identification) and the religious practice of undertaking tapas in the forest.