Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — Manifestation of Kauśikī

Devanagari script

भविष्यसि न मद्द्वाःस्थो वर्षपूगान्यनेकशः अतस्ते ऽत्र न दास्यामि प्रवेशं गम्यतां द्रुतम् //

Transliteration

bhaviṣyasi na maddvāḥstho varṣapūgānyanekaśaḥ ataste 'tra na dāsyāmi praveśaṃ gamyatāṃ drutam //

Translation

For countless multitudes of years you shall not remain at my threshold. Therefore I will not grant you entry here—go away quickly.

Word by Word

• bhaviṣyasi: you shall be/you will become

• na: not

• mat-dvāḥ-sthaḥ (maddvāḥsthaḥ): one standing at my door/threshold

• varṣa-pūgān: heaps/multitudes of years

• anekaśaḥ: in many ways/again and again/many times

• ataḥ te (ataste): therefore to you/for that reason

• atra: here

• na: not

• dāsyāmi: I shall give/grant

• praveśam: entry/admission

• gamyatām: go/let it be gone (imperative/passive)

• drutam: quickly

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) or the presiding divine authority addressing a petitioner (contextually within the Matsya-Avatara/Pralaya dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vishnu
• Threshold (dvāra)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya Avatara
• Divine Judgment
• Dharma
• Exclusion

FAQs

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

It reflects the Pralaya-era theme of divine refuge and selection: not everyone is admitted to the divine “threshold,” implying moral or karmic criteria operating during catastrophic transition.

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

It underscores accountability: access to protection or grace is not automatic. A king or householder must uphold dharma consistently, not merely seek shelter at the last moment.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The key term is “dvāḥstha” (standing at the door/threshold), a liminal ritual-architectural idea: thresholds mark eligibility and controlled entry, echoing broader Purāṇic notions of regulated access to sacred spaces.