Shloka 15

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

Devanagari script

*देवयान्युवाच यदि त्वमीश्वरस्तात राज्ञो वित्तस्य भार्गव नाभिजानामि तत्ते ऽहं राजा वदतु मां स्वयम् //

Transliteration

*devayānyuvāca yadi tvamīśvarastāta rājño vittasya bhārgava nābhijānāmi tatte 'haṃ rājā vadatu māṃ svayam //

Translation

Devayānī said: “If you, dear one, are indeed the master of the king’s wealth, O Bhārgava, then I do not understand your claim. Let the king himself declare it to me.”

Word by Word

• devayānī uvāca: Devayānī said

• yadi: if

• tvam: you

• īśvaraḥ: lord/master

• tāta: dear one/child

• rājñaḥ: of the king

• vittasya: of wealth/treasure

• bhārgava: O Bhārgava (descendant of Bhṛgu)

• na abhijānāmi: I do not know/recognize/I do not understand

• tat: that

• te: your (claim/position)

• aham: I

• rājā: the king

• vadatu: may (he) say/tell

• mām: to me

• svayam: himself/personally

Speaker

• Devayānī

Entities Mentioned

• Devayānī
• Bhārgava (descendant of Bhṛgu)
• King (rājā)

Tags

• Genealogy
• Royal authority
• Dialogue
• Dharma
• Lineages

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it belongs to a royal-narrative dialogue focusing on authority, claims, and verification by the king.

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

It highlights the principle that claims over royal wealth and authority should be validated by legitimate sovereignty—here, Devayānī insists the king himself must confirm what is asserted about control over the treasury.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the verse is concerned with political legitimacy and testimony (the king speaking directly).