Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — Vishnu’s Battle with Mathana

Devanagari script

योषिद्वध्यः पुरोक्तो ऽसि साक्षात्कमलयोनिना उत्तिष्ठ जीवितं रक्ष गच्छास्मात्संगराद्द्रुतम् //

Transliteration

yoṣidvadhyaḥ purokto 'si sākṣātkamalayoninā uttiṣṭha jīvitaṃ rakṣa gacchāsmātsaṃgarāddrutam //

Translation

“You have already been declared ‘not to be slain’ directly by the Lotus-born (Brahmā). Rise up—protect your life, and quickly depart from this battlefield.”

Word by Word

• yoṣit-vadhyaḥ: one who is to be slain by a woman / woman-slain

• puraḥ-uktaḥ: previously declared, earlier proclaimed

• asi: you are

• sākṣāt: directly, in person

• kamala-yoninā: by the Lotus-born (Brahmā)

• uttiṣṭha: arise, stand up

• jīvitam: life

• rakṣa: protect, preserve

• gaccha: go, depart

• asmāt: from this

• saṅgarāt: from the battle, from the battlefield

• drutam: quickly, at once

Speaker

• Narratorial voice within the battle-episode (a combatant/admonisher addressing the threatened person; Brahmā is cited as authority)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahma (Kamalayoni)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Dharma-yuddha
• Battle-ethics
• Boons-and-fate
• Protection-of-life

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on battlefield conduct and the binding force of Brahmā’s prior declaration (a fate/boon-like protection).

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

It reflects Rajadharma: even in conflict, one should respect authoritative injunctions and avoid unrighteous killing; prudent withdrawal to preserve life is permitted when protected by dharma or prior divine decree.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is mentioned; the key takeaway is ethical restraint in violence and obedience to a higher dharmic proclamation.