Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — The Chapter on Conquering Anger: Forbearance

Devanagari script

तन्मे मथ्नाति हृदयम् अग्निकल्पमिवारणम् वाग्दुरुक्तं महाघोरं दुहितुर्वृषपर्वणः //

Transliteration

tanme mathnāti hṛdayam agnikalpamivāraṇam vāgduruktaṃ mahāghoraṃ duhiturvṛṣaparvaṇaḥ //

Translation

That dreadful, harsh utterance of Vṛṣaparvan’s daughter churns my heart—like a raging fire in the forest.

Word by Word

• tat: that

• me: my

• mathnāti: churns/agitates

• hṛdayam: heart

• agni-kalpam: like fire

• iva: like/as

• araṇam: forest/wilderness

• vāk-duruktam: cruelly spoken words/harsh speech

• mahā-ghoram: exceedingly terrifying/dreadful

• duhituḥ: of the daughter

• vṛṣaparvaṇaḥ: of Vṛṣaparvan (i.e., Vṛṣaparvan’s)

Speaker

• A character within the Yayāti lineage narrative (likely a royal figure reacting to Vṛṣaparvan’s daughter’s harsh words; traditional context points to the Yayāti–Śarmiṣṭhā–Devayānī episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣaparvan

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal conflict
• Harsh speech
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to a dynastic-ethical narrative emphasizing how speech can inflame inner turmoil, using the metaphor of a forest fire.

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

It underlines a core dharmic guideline: restraining harsh speech. For rulers and householders alike, uncontrolled words can ignite conflict and destabilize relationships and governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse uses a poetic simile (forest fire) to convey psychological and ethical impact rather than temple-building or rite details.