Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

नास्ति योगं विना सिद्धिर् न वा सिद्धिं विना यशः नास्ति लोके यशोमूलं ब्रह्मचर्यात्परं तपः //

Transliteration

nāsti yogaṃ vinā siddhir na vā siddhiṃ vinā yaśaḥ nāsti loke yaśomūlaṃ brahmacaryātparaṃ tapaḥ //

Translation

Without yoga there is no attainment (siddhi), and without attainment there is no true renown. In this world, there is no deeper root of lasting fame than brahmacarya—there is no austerity higher than it.

Word by Word

• nāsti: there is not

• yogaṃ vinā: without yoga (disciplined spiritual practice)

• siddhiḥ: accomplishment, spiritual attainment, perfection

• na vā: nor indeed

• siddhiṃ vinā: without attainment

• yaśaḥ: fame, renown, glory

• loke: in the world

• yaśaḥ-mūlam: the root/cause of fame

• brahmacaryāt: than brahmacarya (continence, celibate discipline, regulated conduct)

• param: higher, superior

• tapaḥ: austerity, ascetic discipline

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Yoga
• Siddhi
• Yaśas
• Brahmacarya
• Tapaḥ

Tags

• Dharma
• Yoga
• Brahmacarya
• Tapas
• Ethics

FAQs

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

It does not address pralaya directly; it teaches an inner law of dharma: spiritual discipline (yoga) produces attainment (siddhi), and such attainment becomes the basis of enduring renown.

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

It frames reputation (yaśas) as grounded in self-mastery: a king gains lasting glory through disciplined conduct, and a householder preserves honor and stability through brahmacarya understood as regulated senses, fidelity, and restraint.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple rule is stated; the practical takeaway is preparatory—brahmacarya and yoga are presented as the highest tapas that empower successful ritual life and any sacred undertaking.