Shloka 36

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

कलहं वर्जयन्तश्च अर्जयन्तस् तथार्जवम् स्वप्नोदयं प्रतीक्षध्वं कालोदयमथापि च //

Transliteration

kalahaṃ varjayantaśca arjayantas tathārjavam svapnodayaṃ pratīkṣadhvaṃ kālodayamathāpi ca //

Translation

Avoiding quarrel and cultivating straightforwardness, wait for the right awakening and for the proper time to arise as well.

Word by Word

• kalaham: quarrel, conflict

• varjayantaḥ: avoiding, shunning

• ca: and

• arjayantaḥ: acquiring, cultivating

• tathā: likewise, also

• ārjavam: rectitude, straightforwardness, sincerity

• svapna-udayam: the end of sleep / waking from sleep (the ‘rising’ from sleep)

• pratīkṣadhvam: wait for, observe, be mindful of

• kāla-udayam: the rise of the proper time / timely moment

• atha api: and also

• ca: and

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Manu

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Sadachara
• Dharma
• Self-discipline
• Householder duties

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on ethical discipline—avoiding conflict, cultivating sincerity, and acting at the proper time.

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

It advises both rulers and householders to prevent social discord (by avoiding quarrels), uphold ārjava (honest, straight conduct), and act with timing and restraint—key to stable governance and orderly domestic life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is specified; the takeaway is behavioral: auspicious and effective action depends on self-control and proper timing (kāla), a principle also valued in rites though not detailed here.