Shloka 43

Matsya Purana — Nārāyaṇa as Haṃsa in the Cosmic Ocean: Vedic Yajña-Puruṣa and Mārkaṇḍeya’s Vi...

Devanagari script

मां पुत्रकामः प्रथमं पिता ते ऽङ्गिरसो मुनिः पूर्वमाराधयामास तपस्तीव्रं समाश्रितः //

Transliteration

māṃ putrakāmaḥ prathamaṃ pitā te 'ṅgiraso muniḥ pūrvamārādhayāmāsa tapastīvraṃ samāśritaḥ //

Translation

Formerly, desiring a son, your father—the sage Aṅgiras—first propitiated me, having undertaken severe austerities.

Word by Word

• mām: me

• putra-kāmaḥ: desiring a son

• prathamam: first/at the outset

• pitā te: your father

• aṅgirasaḥ muniḥ: the sage Aṅgiras

• pūrvam: formerly/previously

• ārādhayāmāsa: propitiated/worshipped

• tapas: austerity/penance

• tīvram: intense/severe

• samāśritaḥ: having resorted to/undertaken

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (dialogue context inferred from Matsya Purana’s dominant frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Aṅgiras (sage)
• Lord Matsya (implied by ‘mām’ as the divine speaker)
• Putra-kāma (desire for progeny)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Tapas
• Putra-kāma
• Bhakti

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it highlights a dharmic mechanism for lineage-continuity—obtaining progeny through intense tapas and divine propitiation.

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

It supports the householder ideal of sustaining lineage responsibly: when progeny is sought, it should be pursued through disciplined vows, worship, and self-restraint rather than mere desire.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the efficacy of ārādhana (devotional propitiation) combined with tīvra-tapas as a sanctioned Puranic means to attain desired boons.