Shloka 101

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

इन्द्रो ऽब्रवीज्जहि ह्येनां यावन्नौ न दहेत्प्रभो विशेषणाभिभूतो ऽस्मि त्वत्तो ऽहं जहि मा चिरम् //

Transliteration

indro 'bravījjahi hyenāṃ yāvannau na dahetprabho viśeṣaṇābhibhūto 'smi tvatto 'haṃ jahi mā ciram //

Translation

Indra said: “O Lord, slay her at once, before she burns us. I am overpowered by her extraordinary might; therefore, you must strike her down—do not delay.”

Word by Word

• indraḥ: Indra

• abravīt: said

• jahi: slay (imperative)

• hi: indeed/quickly

• enām: her (this woman/being)

• yāvat: before/as long as

• nau: us two / us (here: us, the gods)

• na: not

• dahet: may she burn/consume

• prabho: O Lord/Master

• viśeṣaṇa: extraordinary attribute/power

• abhibhūtaḥ: overpowered, subdued

• asmi: I am

• tvattaḥ: by you/through you

• aham: I

• jahi: slay

• mā: do not

• ciram: delay/for long.

Speaker

• Indra

Entities Mentioned

• Indra

Tags

• Devas
• Divine conflict
• Protection
• Mythic narrative
• Urgent supplication

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it depicts a crisis in a divine conflict where Indra urges immediate divine intervention to prevent destruction.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a dharmic principle: when a threat becomes overwhelming, a protector (king or guardian) must act swiftly to prevent harm—delay can magnify damage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is urgent supplication and protection in a mythic narrative context.