Shloka 6

Matsya Purana — Questions on Padmanabha’s Lotus-Creation in the Padma Mahakalpa; Prelude to N...

Devanagari script

एतदाख्याहि निखिलं योगं योगविदां पते शृण्वतस्तस्य मे कीर्तिं न तृप्तिरुपजायते //

Transliteration

etadākhyāhi nikhilaṃ yogaṃ yogavidāṃ pate śṛṇvatastasya me kīrtiṃ na tṛptirupajāyate //

Translation

O Lord of those who know Yoga, please expound to me this entire discipline of Yoga in full; for as I listen to its glory, my satisfaction is never fulfilled.

Word by Word

• etat: this

• ākhyāhi: tell/explain (to me)

• nikhilam: entirely, without remainder

• yogam: the discipline/path of yoga

• yogavidām: of the knowers of yoga

• pate: O lord/master

• śṛṇvataḥ: of me who am listening

• tasya: of that (yoga)

• me: to me/my

• kīrtim: glory, renown, praise

• na: not

• tṛptiḥ: contentment, satiation

• upajāyate: arises, comes about.

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (the inquirer) addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu (the teacher)

Entities Mentioned

• Yoga
• Yogavid
• Pati (Lord/Teacher)

Tags

• Yoga
• Moksha
• Dharma
• Spiritual inquiry
• Teaching dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it shows Manu’s intense thirst to hear the full yogic teaching, a theme often used in the Purana to prepare the listener for liberation beyond cosmic cycles.

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

By portraying Manu (a paradigmatic ruler) requesting complete Yoga instruction, the verse frames yogic discipline as compatible with royal/householder life—supporting dharma through self-mastery and right understanding.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is specified here; the focus is purely on requesting a comprehensive exposition of Yoga and its celebrated benefits.