Shloka 57

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

Devanagari script

कुत्र चास्य निवासः स्याद् भोजनं वा किमात्मकम् विधास्यतीह भगवान् वीर्यतुल्यं महौजसः //

Transliteration

kutra cāsya nivāsaḥ syād bhojanaṃ vā kimātmakam vidhāsyatīha bhagavān vīryatulyaṃ mahaujasaḥ //

Translation

“And where is his dwelling to be, and what kind of food is he to have? How will the Blessed Lord—mighty, of great splendor, and matching him in power—make these arrangements here?”

Word by Word

• kutra: where

• ca: and

• asya: of him/for him

• nivāsaḥ: dwelling, abode

• syāt: should be, is to be

• bhojanam: food

• vā: or

• kim-ātmakam: of what nature, of what kind

• vidhāsyati: will arrange, will provide, will prescribe

• iha: here (in this situation/world)

• bhagavān: the Blessed Lord (the divine one)

• vīrya-tulyam: equal in valor/power, matching in strength

• mahaujasaḥ: of great energy/splendor, exceedingly powerful

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (addressing Lord Matsya / the divine being involved in the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhagavan (Lord Vishnu as Matsya)
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya-Avatara
• Manu
• Divine-Protection
• Provisioning

FAQs

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

It reflects the practical, survival-focused concerns that arise in the Pralaya narrative—questions of shelter and sustenance—framing dissolution not only as cosmic but also as a lived event requiring divine instruction and provisioning.

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

Manu’s questioning models responsible leadership: anticipating necessities (residence and food) for those under protection. In Purāṇic ethics, foresight, planning, and seeking dharmic counsel are key royal/householder duties in times of crisis.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While not a direct Vāstu rule, the verse foregrounds the Vāstu-adjacent theme of ‘nivāsa’ (proper dwelling) and orderly provisioning—principles that later Vāstu/ritual sections formalize as correct siting, habitation planning, and regulated supplies for sacred or communal life.