Shloka 73

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

Devanagari script

सुजनो ऽपि स्वभावस्य त्यागं वाञ्छेत्कदाचन एवं मे बुध्यते बुद्धिर् यूयमत्र व्यवस्यत //

Transliteration

sujano 'pi svabhāvasya tyāgaṃ vāñchetkadācana evaṃ me budhyate buddhir yūyamatra vyavasyata //

Translation

Even a good person should at times wish to abandon his own ingrained nature. Thus does my understanding judge; you should decide firmly on this point.

Word by Word

• सुजनः: a good/noble person

• अपि: even

• स्वभावस्य: of one’s own nature/temperament

• त्यागम्: abandonment, giving up

• वाञ्छेत्: should desire/wish

• कदाचन: at some time, ever/occasionally

• एवम्: thus

• मे: my

• बुध्यते: is understood, is concluded

• बुद्धिः: intellect, understanding

• यूयम्: you (all)

• अत्र: here, in this matter

• व्यवस्यत: decide, resolve firmly

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (and the listening sages)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Manu

Tags

• Dharma
• Niti
• Self-control
• Character
• Kingship

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it teaches moral psychology—Dharma may require overriding one’s habitual nature, which is a practical ethic rather than a cosmological statement.

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

It supports Rajadharma and gṛhastha-dharma by stating that virtue is not merely temperament-based: a ruler or householder must consciously restrain and reform harmful habits (svabhāva) to uphold justice, discipline, and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified; the takeaway is general—successful ritual life and temple service also depend on inner discipline and firm resolve (vyavasāya).