Shloka 18

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

Devanagari script

*वृषपर्वोवाच उत्तिष्ठ धात्रि गच्छ त्वं शर्मिष्ठां शीघ्रमानय यं च कामयते कामं देवयानी करोतु तम् //

Transliteration

*vṛṣaparvovāca uttiṣṭha dhātri gaccha tvaṃ śarmiṣṭhāṃ śīghramānaya yaṃ ca kāmayate kāmaṃ devayānī karotu tam //

Translation

Vṛṣaparvan said: “Rise, nurse. Go and quickly bring Śarmiṣṭhā. And whatever desire Devayānī longs for—let her have that fulfilled.”

Word by Word

• vṛṣaparva-uvāca: Vṛṣaparvan said

• uttiṣṭha: rise, stand up

• dhātri: nurse, female attendant

• gaccha: go

• tvam: you

• śarmiṣṭhām: Śarmiṣṭhā (name, accusative)

• śīghram: quickly

• ānaya: bring

• yam: whatever (that which)

• ca: and

• kāmayate: desires, longs for

• kāmam: desired object/wish

• devayānī: Devayānī (name)

• karotu: let (her) do/obtain/bring about

• tam: that (wish)

Speaker

• Vṛṣaparvan (Asura king; father of Śarmiṣṭhā)

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣaparvan
• Dhātrī (nurse/attendant)
• Śarmiṣṭhā
• Devayānī

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal command
• Marriage politics
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse belongs to the dynastic narrative, depicting royal command and reconciliation, not cosmic creation or dissolution.

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

It shows a king’s duty to restore order after conflict by promptly addressing grievance and granting rightful satisfaction—an aspect of rājadharma expressed through mediation and honoring commitments.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the focus is interpersonal and political—summoning Śarmiṣṭhā and authorizing Devayānī’s chosen wish.