Shloka 116

Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth

Devanagari script

*इन्द्र उवाच कुशलस्याङ्कुरे तावत् सम्भूते भुवनत्रये तत्फलोद्भवसंपत्तौ त्वं भवातन्द्रितो मुने //

Transliteration

*indra uvāca kuśalasyāṅkure tāvat sambhūte bhuvanatraye tatphalodbhavasaṃpattau tvaṃ bhavātandrito mune //

Translation

Indra said: “So long as the sprout of well-being has arisen throughout the three worlds, be vigilant, O sage, in bringing about the prosperity that comes from its fruit.”

Word by Word

• इन्द्र (indra): Indra

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• कुशलस्य (kuśalasya): of welfare/auspiciousness/well-being

• अङ्कुरे (aṅkure): in the sprout, at the budding stage

• तावत् (tāvat): so long/as long as

• सम्भूते (sambhūte): having arisen/come into being

• भुवनत्रये (bhuvanatraye): in the three worlds

• तत्-फल-उद्भव-संपत्तौ (tat-phala-udbhava-saṃpattau): in the attainment/prosperity arising from its fruit (i.e., the mature result)

• त्वं (tvaṃ): you

• भव (bhava): be

• अतन्द्रितः (atandritaḥ): unremitting, vigilant, not negligent

• मुने (mune): O sage.

Speaker

• Indra

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Three worlds (Trailokya)

Tags

• Karmaphala
• Auspiciousness
• Dharma
• Vigilance
• Counsel

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it uses a cosmic scope (“three worlds”) to stress that auspicious conditions must be safeguarded so they mature into their intended results.

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

It teaches non-negligence: when welfare has begun, a ruler or householder must sustain disciplined effort so initial good conditions mature into stable prosperity (security, order, and well-being).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or ritual rule is stated; the practical takeaway aligns with ritual/temple-work ethics—once an auspicious commencement is made, the work must be completed attentively to realize its ‘fruit’ (phala).