Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Aṅgāra

Devanagari script

तमेवंवादिनं शुक्र उवाच वदतां वरः विस्मयाद्व्रतमाहात्म्याद् धास्यमेतत्कृतं मया //

Transliteration

tamevaṃvādinaṃ śukra uvāca vadatāṃ varaḥ vismayādvratamāhātmyād dhāsyametatkṛtaṃ mayā //

Translation

To him who spoke thus, Śukra—the best among speakers—said: “Out of wonder at the greatness of this vow (vrata), I have uttered this hymn/statement.”

Word by Word

• tam: to him

• evaṃ-vādinam: speaking in this manner

• śukraḥ: Śukra (the preceptor of the Asuras)

• uvāca: said

• vadatām varaḥ: the best of speakers/eloquent ones

• vismayāt: out of astonishment

• vrata-māhātmyāt: because of the greatness (mahātmyā) of the vow

• dhāsyam: a hymn/utterance for recitation (a laudatory composition)

• etat: this

• kṛtam: composed/made

• mayā: by me

Speaker

• Śukra

Entities Mentioned

• Śukra
• Vrata

Tags

• Vrata
• Dharma
• Ritual
• Merit
• Stotra

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it highlights astonishment at the spiritual efficacy (māhātmyā) of a religious vow (vrata).

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

It emphasizes that disciplined observances (vratas) are valued within dharma; for householders and rulers, such vows function as structured ethical-religious practices that cultivate restraint and merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is explicit: Śukra is introducing or affirming a recitable laudation connected to a vrata, implying formalized liturgical praise as part of vow-performance.