Shloka 54

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

Devanagari script

अस्यापत्यस्य ते विप्र करिष्ये स्थानमुत्तमम् तथ्यमेतद्वचः पुत्र शृणु त्वं वदतां वर //

Transliteration

asyāpatyasya te vipra kariṣye sthānamuttamam tathyametadvacaḥ putra śṛṇu tvaṃ vadatāṃ vara //

Translation

O Brahmin, I shall grant this offspring of yours the highest station. This word of mine is true, dear son—listen, O best among speakers.

Word by Word

• asya: of this

• apatyasya: offspring/descendant

• te: your

• vipra: O Brahmin

• kariṣye: I shall do/establish

• sthānam: position, status, abode, station

• uttamam: highest, excellent

• tathyam: true

• etat: this

• vacaḥ: word, statement, promise

• putra: O son/dear child

• śṛṇu: listen

• tvam: you

• vadatām vara: best among speakers (foremost of those who speak).

Speaker

• Likely a divine or royal authority figure within the genealogical narrative (speaker not explicit in the single verse; commonly a boon-giver addressing a Brahmin and then ‘son’).

Tags

• Dynasties
• Boon
• Genealogy
• Dharma
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on a boon or assurance that a person’s descendants will attain an exalted status.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic ethic that speech—especially a vow or royal/divine promise—must be truthful and upheld; honoring commitments to Brahmins and family lines is treated as a dharmic obligation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; the key point is the conferral of a ‘high station’ (sthāna) as a reward/boon within a lineage narrative.