Shloka 75

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

Devanagari script

तेनाहं सह संगम्य यादोभिश्च समावृतः मायामेतां हनिष्यामि त्वत्प्रसादान्न संशयः //

Transliteration

tenāhaṃ saha saṃgamya yādobhiśca samāvṛtaḥ māyāmetāṃ haniṣyāmi tvatprasādānna saṃśayaḥ //

Translation

Therefore, joining forces with him—and surrounded by the aquatic beings—I shall destroy this illusion (māyā). By your grace, there is no doubt of it.

Word by Word

• tena: with him/therefore

• aham: I

• saha: together/along with

• saṃgamya: having met/joined (in alliance)

• yādobhiḥ: with aquatic beings/creatures of the waters

• ca: and

• samāvṛtaḥ: surrounded/encircled

• māyām: illusion, deceptive power

• etām: this (feminine accusative)

• haniṣyāmi: I will slay/destroy

• tvat-prasādāt: by your grace/favor

• na: not

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt.

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu, implied by 'tvat-prasādāt')

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata Manu
• Lord Matsya
• Māyā
• Yādasa (aquatic beings)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya Avatara
• Divine Grace
• Protection
• Deluge Narrative

FAQs

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

It reflects the Pralaya setting where deceptive forces (māyā) operate amid the waters, and the protagonist relies on divine sanction to overcome the chaos associated with the flood.

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

It models righteous resolve: a leader (or householder) should act decisively against adharma and confusion, while grounding success in humility and dependence on divine guidance rather than mere personal power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-ritual rule is stated; the verse is primarily theological—emphasizing divine grace as the enabling power for effective action during crisis.