Shloka 33

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Asuras; Birth of Aurva Fire; Countering Tamasī Māyā through ...

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मयोनौ प्रसूतस्य ब्राह्मणस्यात्मदर्शिनः ब्रह्मचर्यं सुचरितं ब्रह्माणमपि चालयेत् //

Transliteration

brahmayonau prasūtasya brāhmaṇasyātmadarśinaḥ brahmacaryaṃ sucaritaṃ brahmāṇamapi cālayet //

Translation

For a Brahmin—born from the source of Brahman, and a seer of the Self—well-practised brahmacarya (celibate student-discipline) is so potent that it can even shake Brahmā himself.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मयोनौ (brahmayonau): from the womb/source of Brahman, of sacred origin

• प्रसूतस्य (prasūtasya): of one who is born/produced

• ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya): of a Brahmin

• आत्मदर्शिनः (ātmadarśinaḥ): of one who sees the Self, a Self-realized seer

• ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacaryam): brahmacarya, celibate discipline and student-life vow

• सुचरितम् (sucaritam): well-conducted, properly practised

• ब्रह्माणम् (brahmāṇam): Brahmā (the creator-deity)

• अपि (api): even

• चालयेत् (cālayet): would move/shake, could stir

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu in the dharma-instruction discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahma
• Brahmin (Brāhmaṇa)
• Brahmacarya

Tags

• Dharma
• Brahmacarya
• Tapas
• Ashrama
• Ethics

FAQs

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

It does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes the cosmic potency of tapas—especially brahmacarya—so strong that it can metaphorically “shake” even Brahmā, implying ascetic power can influence cosmic order.

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

By highlighting brahmacarya as a source of spiritual authority, it supports the Rajadharma ideal that kings should honor disciplined Brahmins and protect ashrama-dharma; for householders, it underscores self-restraint as the foundation for ethical life and social stability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-architecture rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is that strict brahmacarya is treated as a high-grade vow (vrata) generating exceptional spiritual force (tapas) relevant to rites, study, and purity.