Shloka 7

Matsya Purana — Uma’s Austerities and the Slaying of the Deceiver Asura ĀḌi

Devanagari script

ततो ऽहं संविधास्यामि यत्कृत्यं तदनन्तरम् इत्युक्ता सा तथेत्युक्त्वा जगाम स्वगिरिं शुभम् //

Transliteration

tato 'haṃ saṃvidhāsyāmi yatkṛtyaṃ tadanantaram ityuktā sā tathetyuktvā jagāma svagiriṃ śubham //

Translation

“Then I shall arrange whatever must be done thereafter.” Thus addressed, she replied, “So be it,” and departed to her own auspicious mountain.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• aham: I

• saṃvidhāsyāmi: I shall arrange/organize/put in order

• yat-kṛtyam: whatever is to be done (necessary duty)

• tat-anantaram: immediately thereafter / following that

• iti uktā: having been addressed thus

• sā: she

• tathā iti uktvā: saying “so be it” / “yes”

• jagāma: went/departed

• sva-girim: to her own mountain

• śubham: auspicious, sacred

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration within the Manu–Matsya episode; the verse reports a woman’s departure after receiving instructions)

Entities Mentioned

• Manu (context)
• Lord Matsya (context)
• an unnamed woman (sā)
• sva-giri (her own mountain)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Manu-Matsya dialogue
• Preparation
• Command and compliance
• Sacred geography

FAQs

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

It reflects the practical, step-by-step organization that follows divine/authoritative instruction in the Pralaya narrative—actions are arranged “thereafter,” indicating ordered preparation rather than panic.

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

The verse models dharmic responsiveness: upon receiving guidance, one commits to the required duty (“whatever must be done”) and promptly carries it out—an ethic relevant to both royal administration and household responsibility.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the key takeaway is procedural discipline—organizing the necessary next steps—which is a common prerequisite in Purāṇic rites and temple/ritual planning contexts.