Shloka 68

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

Devanagari script

*और्व उवाच धन्यो ऽस्म्यनुगृहीतो ऽस्मि यस्य ते ऽहं गुरुः स्थितः नास्ति मे तपसानेन भयमद्येह सुव्रत //

Transliteration

*aurva uvāca dhanyo 'smyanugṛhīto 'smi yasya te 'haṃ guruḥ sthitaḥ nāsti me tapasānena bhayamadyeha suvrata //

Translation

Aurva said: “Blessed am I; I am truly favored, since I stand here as your guru. By this austerity of mine, O man of good vows, there is no fear for me here today.”

Word by Word

• और्व (aurva): Aurva (the sage)

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• धन्यः (dhanyaḥ): blessed/fortunate

• अस्मि (asmi): I am

• अनुगृहीतः (anugṛhītaḥ): favored, shown grace

• यस्य (yasya): since/for whom

• ते (te): your

• अहम् (aham): I

• गुरुः (guruḥ): teacher, spiritual preceptor

• स्थितः (sthitaḥ): established, standing

• नास्ति (nāsti): there is not

• मे (me): for me

• तपसा अनेन (tapasā anena): by this austerity/penance of this

• भयम् (bhayam): fear

• अद्य (adya): today

• इह (iha): here

• सुव्रत (suvrata): O one of good vows/virtuous observer of vows.

Speaker

• Sage Aurva

Entities Mentioned

• Aurva
• Guru (spiritual preceptor)

Tags

• Dharma
• Tapas
• Guru-shishya
• Fearlessness
• Puranic dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly discuss Pralaya; it emphasizes the protective power of tapas (austerity) and the authority of the guru within an instructional dialogue.

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

It highlights a core dharmic ideal: disciplined vows (suvrata) and respect for the guru lead to steadiness and fearlessness—qualities urged for both rulers and householders in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated here; the ritual implication is that tapas and proper vows are viewed as spiritually protective, removing fear and obstacles.