Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — The Battle at Tripura: Shiva’s Strategy

Devanagari script

य एषो ऽस्ति स एषो ऽस्तु का चिन्ता सम्भ्रमे सति एहि आयुधम् आदाय क्व मे पृच्छा भविष्यति //

Transliteration

ya eṣo 'sti sa eṣo 'stu kā cintā sambhrame sati ehi āyudham ādāya kva me pṛcchā bhaviṣyati //

Translation

Let it be as it is—whatever it may be. When confusion has arisen, what need is there for anxiety? Come, take up your weapon—then where would there be any questioning from me?

Word by Word

• yaḥ/ya: whatever (that which)

• eṣaḥ: this

• asti: is

• saḥ: that

• eṣaḥ: this indeed

• astu: let it be

• kā: what?

• cintā: worry/anxiety

• sambhrame: in agitation/confusion

• sati: when (it) exists/when it is present

• ehi: come

• āyudham: weapon

• ādāya: having taken/taking up

• kva: where? / how?

• me: by me / from me

• pṛcchā: questioning/inquiry

• bhaviṣyati: will be

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (contextually, a human interlocutor expressing readiness; exact attribution may vary by recension)

Tags

• Dharma
• Courage
• Crisis-Response
• Dialogue
• Resolve

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it highlights the psychological stance during upheaval—accepting the situation and acting decisively rather than remaining trapped in anxious inquiry.

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

It promotes kṣātra-like decisiveness: when disorder or danger arises, one should restrain fear, take up the means of protection (āyudha), and prioritize action aligned with duty over endless questioning.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or ritual procedure appears in this verse; its takeaway is general—readiness and disciplined action—often treated as a prerequisite mindset for any dharmic undertaking.