Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Manifestation of Kauśikī

Devanagari script

*ब्रह्मोवाच किं पुत्रि प्राप्तुकामासि किमलभ्यं ददामि ते विरम्यताम् अतिक्लेशात् तपसो ऽस्मान्मदाज्ञया //

Transliteration

*brahmovāca kiṃ putri prāptukāmāsi kimalabhyaṃ dadāmi te viramyatām atikleśāt tapaso 'smānmadājñayā //

Translation

Brahmā said: “What is it, dear daughter, that you desire to obtain? What is unattainable (to you)? I shall grant it to you. Desist from this austerity that brings excessive hardship—by my command, cease this severe tapas.”

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा उवाच: Brahmā said

• किम्: what?

• पुत्रि: O daughter

• प्राप्तुकामा असि: you wish to obtain

• किम् अलभ्यम्: what is unattainable

• ददामि ते: I give (grant) to you

• विरम्यताम्: let it be stopped/cease

• अतिक्लेशात्: because of excessive hardship

• तपसः: from austerity/tapas

• अस्मात्: from this (act/state)

• मदाज्ञया: by my command

Speaker

• Brahmā

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā

Tags

• Tapas
• Boon
• Divine counsel
• Puranic dialogue
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights a common Purāṇic motif—Brahmā intervenes when austerities become excessively severe and offers a boon instead.

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

It implies dharmic restraint: spiritual practice should not become self-torture; one should pursue aims through balanced discipline, and accept lawful means (like boons or duties) rather than extreme hardship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic principle that intense tapas can yield divine attention, but moderation is advised when hardship becomes excessive.