Matsya Purana — Śiva–Pārvatī Quarrel and Pārvatī’s Resolve for Austerity to Attain Gaurī-hood, Shloka 33

Devanagari script

शीघ्रम् एव करिष्यामि यथायुक्तम् अनन्तरम् एवमस्त्विति देवीं स वीरकः प्राह सांप्रतम् //

Transliteration

śīghram eva kariṣyāmi yathāyuktam anantaram evamastviti devīṃ sa vīrakaḥ prāha sāṃpratam //

Translation

“I shall do it swiftly—exactly as is proper—without delay.” Thus, at that moment, Vīraka addressed the Goddess, saying, “So be it.”

Word by Word

• śīghram: quickly

• eva: indeed/only

• kariṣyāmi: I shall do (I will perform)

• yathā-yuktam: as is fitting/according to propriety

• anantaram: immediately/without interval

• evam astu iti: ‘so be it’ (an assent)

• devīm: to the Goddess

• saḥ: he

• vīrakaḥ: Vīraka (a person named Vīraka)

• prāha: said/spoke

• sāṃpratam: now/at that moment.

Speaker

• Vīraka

Entities Mentioned

• Devī
• Vīraka

Tags

• Devī
• Vow
• Obedience
• Ritual-readiness
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on a devotee’s immediate assent and readiness to act as instructed by the Goddess.

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

It models dharmic conduct: prompt, proper execution of one’s pledged duty (kārya) and respectful compliance with a higher moral/religious authority.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is urgency and correctness—performing the prescribed act ‘yathāyuktam’ (according to proper procedure).