Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — Śukra Warns Vṛṣaparvan: The Ripening of Adharma and Devayānī’s Demand for Śar...

Devanagari script

*वृषपर्वोवाच यत्किंचिद् असुरेन्द्राणां विद्यते वसु भार्गव भुवि हस्तिरथाश्वं वा तस्य त्वं मम चेश्वरः //

Transliteration

*vṛṣaparvovāca yatkiṃcid asurendrāṇāṃ vidyate vasu bhārgava bhuvi hastirathāśvaṃ vā tasya tvaṃ mama ceśvaraḥ //

Translation

Vṛṣaparvan said: “O Bhārgava, whatever wealth belongs to the lords of the Asuras—whether on earth it be elephants, chariots, or horses—over all of that you are the master, and so am I.”

Word by Word

• vṛṣaparvaḥ uvāca: Vṛṣaparvan said

• yat kiṃcit: whatever, whatsoever

• asura-indrāṇām: of the Asura-kings/lords of Asuras

• vidyate: exists, is found

• vasu: wealth, treasure, riches

• bhārgava: O descendant of Bhṛgu (Bhārgava)

• bhuvi: on earth

• hasti: elephant

• ratha: chariot

• aśvam: horse

• vā: or

• tasya: of that, over that

• tvam: you

• mama: of me / I

• ca: and

• īśvaraḥ: lord, master, ruler.

Speaker

• Vṛṣaparvan

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣaparvan
• Bhārgava (descendant of Bhṛgu)
• Asuras (Asura-lords)

Tags

• Asura dynasties
• Royal wealth
• Political authority
• Elephants and chariots
• Puranic dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on worldly sovereignty and the control of royal wealth (elephants, chariots, horses) within an Asura-royal context.

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

It reflects the political ethic that kingship is defined by lordship over resources and military assets; it also implies hierarchy and delegated authority—key concerns in Purāṇic discussions of governance and stewardship of wealth.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual rule is stated here; the verse is primarily about royal property and command over material and military resources.