Shloka 5

Matsya Purana — Tārakāsura’s Austerity and Boon; Mobilization for War; Bṛhaspati’s Fourfold P...

Devanagari script

ततः सुरान्विजेष्यामो भोक्ष्यामो ऽथ जगत्त्रयम् स्थिरोपायो हि पुरुषः स्थिरश्रीरपि जायते //

Transliteration

tataḥ surānvijeṣyāmo bhokṣyāmo 'tha jagattrayam sthiropāyo hi puruṣaḥ sthiraśrīrapi jāyate //

Translation

“Then we shall conquer the gods, and thereafter enjoy the three worlds. For a man who is steadfast in his means (and strategy) becomes possessed of enduring prosperity as well.”

Word by Word

tataḥthen/thereupon

surānthe gods (devas)

vijeṣyāmaḥwe shall conquer/defeat

bhokṣyāmaḥwe shall enjoy/possess (as rulers)

athathen/thereafter

jagat-trayamthe three worlds (heaven, mid-region, earth)

sthira-upāyaḥone whose means/strategy is firm, steady, well-founded

hiindeed/for

puruṣaḥa man/person/agent

sthira-śrīḥenduring fortune, stable sovereignty, lasting prosperity

apialso/even

jāyatearises/is born/comes to be.

Speaker

Asura leader (daitya/dānava spokesperson) speaking to his faction; framed within Sūta’s narration

Entities Mentioned

Suras (Devas)Jagat-traya (Three Worlds)Śrī (Fortune/Sovereignty)

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmogony; it focuses on worldly power—conquest and the claim to rule the three worlds—linking success to steadfast strategy.

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

It highlights a Rajadharma principle in a value-neutral, political sense: stability of method (sthira-upāya) produces stable prosperity (sthira-śrī). In ethical readings, a king’s “firm means” should be disciplined policy and consistent governance rather than impulsive action.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vāstu, temple-iconography, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the takeaway is strategic steadiness as a general principle, not a technical architectural rule.