Shloka 64

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

यदि मे ऽस्ति तपस्तप्तं सर्वान्नयतु वो यमः ततस्तान् कृप्यमाणांस्तु यमेन पुरतः स तु //

Transliteration

yadi me 'sti tapastaptaṃ sarvānnayatu vo yamaḥ tatastān kṛpyamāṇāṃstu yamena purataḥ sa tu //

Translation

“If I have truly performed austerity (tapas), then let Yama take you all away. And then, as those beings are being shown compassion, Yama indeed stands before them.”

Word by Word

• yadi: if

• me: by me / for me

• asti: there is / exists

• tapas-taptam: austerity that has been practiced (lit. ‘tapas heated/performed’)

• sarvān: all (of them)

• nayatu: may (he) lead/take

• vaḥ: you (plural)

• yamaḥ: Yama, lord of death

• tataḥ: then/thereupon

• tān: them

• kṛpyamāṇān: those being pitied/shown mercy

• tu: but/indeed

• yamena: by Yama

• purataḥ: in front/presence

• sa: he

• tu: indeed.

Speaker

• Narrator within the Matsya Purana dialogue frame (likely Suta recounting; doctrinal context aligned with Matsya–Manu ethical discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Yama
• Tapas

Tags

• Dharma
• Tapas
• Yama
• Karma
• Compassion

FAQs

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

This verse is not directly about cosmic dissolution; it reflects the moral order that continues across cycles—Yama’s authority and the efficacy of tapas operate as enduring principles even when broader Purana sections discuss pralaya.

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

It underscores accountability: a king or householder cannot rely on status, only on dharma and disciplined conduct (tapas). It also highlights compassion—mercy shown even within the domain of punishment—an ideal for righteous governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-building rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic emphasis that tapas (a disciplined vow/austerity) is a potent religious act influencing outcomes overseen by Yama.