Shloka 36

Matsya Purana — Kailasa

Devanagari script

अनेन तोषितश्चाहं नद्यर्थे पूर्वमेव तु बुद्ध्वाऽस्य वरदानं तु ततः कोपं न्ययच्छत //

Transliteration

anena toṣitaścāhaṃ nadyarthe pūrvameva tu buddhvā'sya varadānaṃ tu tataḥ kopaṃ nyayacchata //

Translation

By this, I was indeed gratified earlier in the matter of the river; and, realizing that he had already granted a boon, he thereafter restrained his anger.

Word by Word

• anena: by this (means/act)

• toṣitaḥ: pleased, gratified

• ca: and

• aham: I

• nady-arthe: for the purpose/matter of the river

• pūrvam eva: even earlier, previously

• tu: indeed/but

• buddhvā: having understood/realized

• asya: of him/this one

• varadānam: granting of a boon

• tu: indeed

• tataḥ: then/thereafter

• kopam: anger

• nyayacchata: restrained, checked, held back

Speaker

• Narrator within the dialogue tradition (likely Sūta relaying a prior exchange; the verse itself is in first-person 'aham')

Tags

• River-episode
• Boons
• Anger-restraint
• Dharma
• Puranic-narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it highlights ethical restraint—after a boon is given, anger is checked—within a river-related narrative context.

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

It underscores dharma as self-control and fidelity to one’s word: once a boon/promise is granted, one should not be driven by anger to revoke or violate it—an essential discipline for rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple rule is stated; the closest ritual takeaway is the principle that proper acts which ‘please’ (toṣita) can secure favorable outcomes, while restraint preserves the sanctity of vows/boons.