Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — Skanda’s Consecration

Devanagari script

यज्जगद्दलनादाप्तं किल्बिषं दानव त्वया तस्याहं शासकस्ते ऽद्य राजास्मि भुवनत्रये //

Transliteration

yajjagaddalanādāptaṃ kilbiṣaṃ dānava tvayā tasyāhaṃ śāsakaste 'dya rājāsmi bhuvanatraye //

Translation

O Dānava, the sin you incurred by crushing the world—of that I am your chastiser today; for I am the king across the three worlds.

Word by Word

• yat: which/that

• jagat: the world

• dalanāt: from crushing, oppressing, shattering

• āptam: obtained, incurred

• kilbiṣam: sin, transgression, guilt

• dānava: O demon (descendant of Danu)

• tvayā: by you

• tasya: of that (sin)

• aham: I

• śāsakaḥ: punisher, ruler, chastiser

• te: of you/your

• adya: today/now

• rājā asmi: I am king

• bhuvana-traye: in the three worlds (earth, atmosphere, heaven)

Speaker

• The sovereign divine figure (likely Viṣṇu/Matsya in a royal, punitive voice) addressing a Dānava

Entities Mentioned

• Dānava
• Bhuvana-traya (three worlds)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• DivineKingship
• Adharma
• CosmicOrder
• Punishment

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes cosmic governance—wrongdoing that harms the world is met by a higher sovereign authority who preserves order across the three worlds.

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

It reflects a Rajadharma principle: a legitimate ruler must restrain and punish actions that oppress society and destabilize the world, framing punishment as protection of dharma rather than personal vengeance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is political-theological—authority, justice, and the restoration of order.