Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — Inquiry into Yayāti’s Story and the Kacha–Devayānī Episode

Devanagari script

भजमानान्भजस्वास्मान् कुरु साहाय्यमुत्तमम् यासौ विद्या निवसति ब्राह्मणे ऽमिततेजसि //

Transliteration

bhajamānānbhajasvāsmān kuru sāhāyyamuttamam yāsau vidyā nivasati brāhmaṇe 'mitatejasi //

Translation

Show favor to us who are devoted to you; grant us your highest assistance—for that sacred learning (vidyā) abides in the Brāhmaṇa of immeasurable splendor.

Word by Word

• bhajamānān: those who worship/are devoted

• bhaja: favor, honor, be gracious to

• asmān: us

• kuru: do, grant

• sāhāyyam: help, support, assistance

• uttamam: highest, supreme

• yā: which

• sā: that (same)

• vidyā: sacred knowledge, learning

• nivasati: dwells, resides

• brāhmaṇe: in the Brāhmaṇa (learned priest/sage)

• amitā-tejasi: in one of immeasurable radiance/splendor

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (supplicating within the Matsya Purana’s primary dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Brāhmaṇa
• Vidyā

Tags

• Dharma
• Vidyā
• Brāhmaṇa
• Supplication
• Manu-Matsya Dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes that divine aid is sought through devotion and is associated with vidyā dwelling in a radiant Brāhmaṇa—an ethical-spiritual foundation that supports right conduct even in cosmic crises.

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

It underscores a key Matsya Purana ethic: rulers and householders should honor devoted supplicants and especially support learned Brāhmaṇas, recognizing that vidyā (sacred knowledge) is the basis for righteous governance and disciplined household life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconographic rule appears here; ritually, the takeaway is reverence for vidyā-bearing Brāhmaṇas—implying that correct rites and temple practices depend on properly transmitted sacred knowledge.