Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — Prologue to the Matsya Purana and the Manu–Pralaya Rescue Narrative

Devanagari script

एवं कृतयुगस्यादौ सर्वज्ञो धृतिमान्नृपः मन्वन्तराधिपश्चापि देवपूज्यो भविष्यसि //

Transliteration

evaṃ kṛtayugasyādau sarvajño dhṛtimānnṛpaḥ manvantarādhipaścāpi devapūjyo bhaviṣyasi //

Translation

Thus, at the beginning of the Kṛtayuga, O king, you will be all-knowing and steadfast; you will also become the lord of a Manvantara, and you will be revered—worshipped even by the gods.

Word by Word

• evaṃ: thus

• kṛtayugasya: of the Kṛtayuga (Satya Yuga)

• ādau: at the beginning

• sarvajñaḥ: all-knowing

• dhṛtimān: steadfast, endowed with fortitude

• nṛpaḥ: O king

• manvantara-adhipaḥ: ruler/lord of a Manvantara (Manu as the presiding sovereign of an age)

• ca api: and also

• deva-pūjyaḥ: worthy of worship by the gods, revered by the deities

• bhaviṣyasi: you will become/you will be.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Kṛtayuga (Satya Yuga)
• Manvantara
• Devas (gods)
• Nṛpa (the King—Vaivasvata Manu)

Tags

• Matsya-Avatara
• Manvantara
• Kṛtayuga
• Kingship
• Dharma

FAQs

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

It implies a post-dissolution renewal: after the cataclysmic transition, a fresh Kṛtayuga begins, and Manu is installed as the presiding authority of the new Manvantara.

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

It frames the ideal ruler as dhṛtimān (steadfast) and sarvajña (well-informed/wise in dharma), suggesting that kingship in the Matsya Purana is grounded in moral firmness, knowledge of sacred law, and service that earns even divine reverence.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the notion of deva-pūjya status—exemplary dharmic leadership is treated as spiritually venerable, aligning with Purāṇic ideals of merit and worship-worthiness.