Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — The Slaying of Jambha and the Rise of Tāraka: Divine Battle Formations

Devanagari script

ऋद्ध्या परमया युक्तः सर्वभूताश्रयो ऽरिहा अथोवाच सहस्राक्षं कालक्षमम् अधोक्षजः //

Transliteration

ṛddhyā paramayā yuktaḥ sarvabhūtāśrayo 'rihā athovāca sahasrākṣaṃ kālakṣamam adhokṣajaḥ //

Translation

Endowed with the highest divine prosperity, the refuge of all beings and the destroyer of foes, Adhokṣaja—the Lord beyond the senses—then spoke to Sahasrākṣa (Indra), who endures the workings of Time.

Word by Word

• ṛddhyā: with prosperity/power

• paramayā: supreme, highest

• yuktaḥ: endowed, united

• sarva-bhūta-āśrayaḥ: refuge/support of all beings

• ari-hā: slayer of enemies

• atha: then

• uvāca: said/spoke

• sahasra-akṣam: to Sahasrākṣa (Indra, thousand-eyed)

• kāla-kṣamam: enduring/forbearing of time, able to withstand time

• adhokṣajaḥ: Adhokṣaja (Vishnu, beyond the senses)

Speaker

• Adhokṣaja (Lord Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Adhokṣaja (Vishnu)
• Sahasrākṣa (Indra)
• Kāla (Time)

Tags

• Vishnu-Dialogue
• Indra
• Kāla
• Divine Sovereignty
• Protection of Beings

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames Vishnu as the refuge of all beings and introduces a teaching context where Time (Kāla) is central—an idea that underlies Purāṇic cycles of creation and dissolution.

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

By praising endurance toward Time (kālakṣama) and presenting Vishnu as protector and foe-destroyer, it implies a royal/ethical model: steadfastness amid change, protection of dependents, and firm opposition to adharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure appears in this verse; its relevance is theological—establishing Vishnu’s supremacy and auspiciousness, often invoked as a prerequisite mindset for rites and consecrations.