Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — The Chapter on Conquering Anger: Forbearance

Devanagari script

*शुक्र उवाच यः परेषां नरो नित्यम् अतिवादांस्तितिक्षति देवयानि विजानीहि तेन सर्वमिदं जितम् //

Transliteration

*śukra uvāca yaḥ pareṣāṃ naro nityam ativādāṃstitikṣati devayāni vijānīhi tena sarvamidaṃ jitam //

Translation

Śukra said: The man who continually endures the harsh and excessive words of others—know this to be the divine path (devayāna); by it, indeed, all this is conquered.

Word by Word

• śukraḥ uvāca: Śukra said

• yaḥ: who

• pareṣām: of others

• naraḥ: a man

• nityam: always/continually

• ativādān: abusive/excessive speech, harsh words

• titikṣati: endures, bears with forbearance

• devayāni: the divine way/path, godly means

• vijānīhi: know (you should understand)

• tena: by that (by such forbearance)

• sarvam idam: all this (worldly contest/hostility)

• jitam: conquered, overcome

Speaker

• Śukra (Shukracharya)

Entities Mentioned

• Śukra

Tags

• Dharma
• Rajadharma
• Niti
• Kshama
• Self-mastery

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it teaches moral victory through kṣānti (forbearance), presenting patience as a ‘divine path’ that overcomes conflict.

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

It frames restraint under provocation as true conquest—relevant to a king’s rajadharma (avoiding reactive punishment and preserving order) and to a householder’s duty to maintain harmony through self-control.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the ‘devayāna’ here is ethical—indicating a godly mode of conduct rather than a temple-building or rite-specific instruction.