Shloka 113

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

असंभ्रान्तेन भृगुणा पत्नी संजीविता पुनः दृष्ट्वा चेन्द्रो नालभत शर्म काव्यभयात्पुनः प्रजागरे ततश्चेन्द्रो जयन्तीमिदमब्रवीत् //

Transliteration

asaṃbhrāntena bhṛguṇā patnī saṃjīvitā punaḥ dṛṣṭvā cendro nālabhata śarma kāvyabhayātpunaḥ prajāgare tataścendro jayantīmidamabravīt //

Translation

With unshaken composure, Bhṛgu restored his wife to life again. Seeing this, Indra found no peace of mind; once more, out of fear of Kāvya (Śukra), he remained wakeful. Then Indra said this to Jayantī.

Word by Word

• asaṃbhrāntena: without agitation, composedly

• bhṛguṇā: by Bhṛgu

• patnī: (his) wife

• saṃjīvitā: was revived, brought back to life

• punaḥ: again

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• ca: and

• indraḥ: Indra

• na alabhat(a): did not obtain, did not find

• śarma: peace, comfort

• kāvya-bhayāt: from fear of Kāvya (i.e., Śukra, the Bhṛgu-line preceptor)

• punaḥ: again

• prajāgare: stayed awake, kept vigil

• tataḥ: then

• ca: and

• indraḥ: Indra

• jayantīm: to Jayantī

• idam: this

• abravīt: said

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Indra’s state; next speech is by Indra to Jayantī)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhṛgu
• Indra
• Jayantī
• Kāvya (Śukra)

Tags

• Deva-Asura conflict
• Rishi power
• Revival (saṃjīvana)
• Indra
• Kāvya/Śukra

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it highlights rishi-power (Bhṛgu’s ability to restore life) and the resulting fear and unrest in Indra, setting up a subsequent dialogue.

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

Indirectly, it underscores a dharmic theme: power rooted in tapas and spiritual mastery can overawe political authority. A ruler (like Indra as king of the Devas) must act with restraint and wise counsel when confronted with brahmarṣi influence rather than reacting from fear.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vāstu/temple-architecture rule appears in this verse; the ritual implication is the concept of saṃjīvana (revival), pointing to extraordinary mantra/tapas efficacy in Purāṇic narrative contexts.