Shloka 53

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

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ब्रह्मा मुनिमूर्वं सभाजयन् उवाच वार्यतां पुत्रो जगतश्च दयां कुरु //

Transliteration

etasminnantare brahmā munimūrvaṃ sabhājayan uvāca vāryatāṃ putro jagataśca dayāṃ kuru //

Translation

Just then, Brahmā—honouring the sage Ūrva—said: “Restrain your son, and show compassion toward the world.”

Word by Word

• etasmin antare: in the meantime/just then

• brahmā: Brahmā

• munim: the sage

• ūrvaṃ: Ūrva (proper name)

• sabhājayan: honouring, showing respect

• uvāca: said

• vāryatām: let (him) be restrained/checked (imperative/passive)

• putraḥ: the son

• jagataḥ ca: and toward the world/creation

• dayām: compassion, mercy

• kuru: do/show

Speaker

• Brahmā

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Ūrva (sage)

Tags

• Dharma
• Compassion
• Restraint
• Puranic counsel
• Ethics

FAQs

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

It is not a Pralaya verse; it highlights Brahmā’s role as moral governor, urging restraint and compassion to preserve worldly order (loka-saṃgraha).

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

It frames a core dharmic duty: checking harmful conduct within one’s own family or dependents and practicing dayā (mercy) toward all beings—an essential principle for rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified; the takeaway is ethical: successful rites, rule, and social order require self-restraint and compassion as foundational virtues.