Shloka 62

Matsya Purana — Lineage of the Pitṛs

Devanagari script

तथान्ये देवदैत्याश्च ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रियास्तथा वैश्याः शूद्राश्च बहवः सिद्धिमीयुर्यथेप्सिताम् //

Transliteration

tathānye devadaityāśca brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyāstathā vaiśyāḥ śūdrāśca bahavaḥ siddhimīyuryathepsitām //

Translation

So too, many others—gods and daityas alike, and also brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras—attained the perfection they had desired.

Word by Word

• tathā: likewise/so too

• anye: others

• deva-daityāḥ: gods and daityas (divine beings and anti-gods)

• ca: and

• brāhmaṇāḥ: Brahmins

• kṣatriyāḥ: Kshatriyas/warrior-rulers

• tathā: also

• vaiśyāḥ: Vaishyas/mercantile-agricultural class

• śūdrāḥ: Shudras/service class

• ca: and

• bahavaḥ: many

• siddhim: accomplishment/perfection/success (siddhi)

• īyuḥ: attained/reached

• yathā-īpsitām: as desired/according to their wish.

Speaker

• Likely Sūta (narrator) reporting the teaching within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Daityas
• Brāhmaṇas
• Kṣatriyas
• Vaiśyas
• Śūdras

Tags

• Siddhi
• Dharma
• Varna
• Devas and Daityas
• Matsya Purana teachings

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes that across cosmic and social categories (devas, daityas, and the four varṇas), beings can attain their intended spiritual or worldly accomplishment through the appropriate path taught in context.

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

By naming kṣatriyas and other varṇas, the verse implies that success (siddhi) is attainable through varṇa-appropriate dharma—rulers through righteous governance and protection, householders through disciplined duty, charity, and ritual conduct—yielding desired outcomes when aligned with prescribed practice.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated here; the takeaway is broader—ritual and disciplined practice (as taught in the surrounding discourse) is presented as efficacious for many kinds of beings and social roles.