Shloka 24

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

Devanagari script

*शुक्र उवाच कच सुस्वागतं ते ऽस्तु प्रतिगृह्णामि ते वचः अर्चयिष्ये ऽहमर्च्यं त्वाम् अर्चितो ऽस्तु बृहस्पतिः //

Transliteration

*śukra uvāca kaca susvāgataṃ te 'stu pratigṛhṇāmi te vacaḥ arcayiṣye 'hamarcyaṃ tvām arcito 'stu bṛhaspatiḥ //

Translation

Śukra said: “O Kacha, welcome to you. I accept your words (request). I shall honor you—worthy of honor; and may Bṛhaspati (your teacher) be honored through this.”

Word by Word

• शुक्रः: Śukra (preceptor of the Asuras)

• उवाच: said

• कच: O Kacha

• सुस्वागतम्: welcome

• ते: to you/your

• अस्तु: may it be

• प्रतिगृह्णामि: I accept/receive

• ते: your

• वचः: words/request

• अर्चयिष्ये: I shall honor/worship

• अहम्: I

• अर्च्यम्: worthy of honor

• त्वाम्: you

• अर्चितः: honored

• अस्तु: may be

• बृहस्पतिः: Bṛhaspati (guru of the Devas).

Speaker

• Śukra (Shukracharya)

Entities Mentioned

• Śukra
• Kacha
• Bṛhaspati

Tags

• Guru-Śiṣya
• Genealogy
• Deva-Asura
• Mantra-vidyā
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights dharmic speech and the etiquette of receiving a guest-student, showing how sacred knowledge is transmitted through respectful dialogue.

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

It models ideal conduct: welcoming a guest, listening carefully, and honoring worthy persons—core household and royal duties (atithi-satkāra, satkāra of teachers, and respectful acceptance of petitions).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is the principle of arcanā (honoring/worshipful respect) toward the worthy; while not about Vāstu, it reflects the broader Purāṇic rule that rites begin with proper reception and honoring of persons connected to sacred learning.