Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Aṅgāra

Devanagari script

कृतं त्वया वीरभद्र दक्षयज्ञविनाशनम् इदानीमलमेतेन लोकदाहेन कर्मणा //

Transliteration

kṛtaṃ tvayā vīrabhadra dakṣayajñavināśanam idānīmalametena lokadāhena karmaṇā //

Translation

O Vīrabhadra, you have already accomplished the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice. Now let this be enough—cease this deed that scorches the worlds.

Word by Word

• कृतम् (kṛtam): done, accomplished

• त्वया (tvayā): by you

• वीरभद्र (vīrabhadra): O Vīrabhadra

• दक्षयज्ञविनाशनम् (dakṣa-yajña-vināśanam): the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice

• इदानीम् (idānīm): now

• अलम् (alam): enough, sufficient

• एतेन (etena): with this, by this

• लोकदाहेन (loka-dāhena): by world-burning, by scorching the worlds

• कर्मणा (karmaṇā): by the act, by the deed

Speaker

• Likely Lord Śiva (or a senior divine authority in the narrative) addressing Vīrabhadra to restrain further destruction after Dakṣa-yajña is ruined

Entities Mentioned

• Vīrabhadra
• Dakṣa
• Dakṣa-yajña

Tags

• Daksha Yajna
• Shaiva narrative
• Ritual disruption
• Divine restraint
• Cosmic order

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; instead, it warns that unchecked divine violence can become “world-burning,” implying the need to prevent destruction from escalating into cosmic-scale ruin.

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

It models dharmic restraint: even when punishment or force is justified, one must stop once the purpose is achieved, avoiding excess harm that would “burn” society—an ethical principle applicable to rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse centers on yajña (Vedic sacrifice): it highlights that ritual can be disrupted by adharma and pride, and that restoring order may require stopping further violence once the ritual’s conflict has reached its end.