Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — The Chapter on Conquering Anger: Forbearance

Devanagari script

*देवयान्युवाच वेदाहं तात बालापि कार्याणां तु गतागतम् क्रोधे चैवातिवादे वा कार्यस्यापि बलाबले //

Transliteration

*devayānyuvāca vedāhaṃ tāta bālāpi kāryāṇāṃ tu gatāgatam krodhe caivātivāde vā kāryasyāpi balābale //

Translation

Devayānī said: “Father, though I am young, I understand the course of affairs—how things turn out. And in anger or in excessive dispute, I also know what has strength or weakness in a matter.”

Word by Word

• devayānī uvāca: Devayānī said

• vedāham: I know/understand

• tāta: dear father

• bālā api: even though (I am) a girl/young

• kāryāṇām: of matters/affairs

• tu: indeed

• gata-āgatam: the coming and going/outcome and reversal (the way events proceed)

• krodhe: in anger

• ca eva: and indeed

• ativāde: in excessive talk/quarrel/argument

• vā: or

• kāryasya api: even of a matter

• bala-abale: the strength and the weakness (what is effective vs. ineffective).

Speaker

• Devayānī

Entities Mentioned

• Devayānī

Tags

• Dharma
• Royal counsel
• Conflict
• Ethics
• Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a narrative-ethical statement about practical judgment in worldly affairs, especially during anger and quarrels.

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

It emphasizes discernment (bala–abala) and measured speech: a king or householder should evaluate outcomes calmly and avoid letting anger or heated argument distort decisions.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple or ritual procedure is stated; the verse is about counsel and assessing the strength or weakness of a course of action in conflict.