Shloka 114

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

संचिन्त्य मतिमान् वाक्यं स्वां कन्यां पाकशासनः एष काव्यो ह्यमित्राय व्रतं चरति दारुणम् तेनाहं व्याकुलः पुत्रि कृतो मतिमता भृशम् //

Transliteration

saṃcintya matimān vākyaṃ svāṃ kanyāṃ pākaśāsanaḥ eṣa kāvyo hyamitrāya vrataṃ carati dāruṇam tenāhaṃ vyākulaḥ putri kṛto matimatā bhṛśam //

Translation

Pondering his words, Pākaśāsana (Indra) addressed his own daughter: “This Kāvya (Śukra) is indeed undertaking a harsh vow for the sake of our enemy. Therefore, my dear daughter, I have been made greatly anxious—despite all my deliberation.”

Word by Word

• saṃcintya: having reflected/pondered

• matimān: wise, intelligent

• vākyaṃ: words/speech

• svām: his own

• kanyām: daughter

• pākaśāsanaḥ: Indra (the chastiser of Pāka)

• eṣaḥ: this (person)

• kāvyaḥ: Kāvya, i.e., Śukrācārya

• hi: indeed

• amitrāya: for the enemy (for the hostile side)

• vrataṃ: vow/observance

• carati: undertakes, practices

• dāruṇam: severe, harsh

• tena: therefore/by that

• aham: I

• vyākulaḥ: agitated, distressed

• putri: O daughter

• kṛtaḥ: made (to become)

• matimatā: by/with (my) intelligence, after deliberation

• bhṛśam: greatly, intensely

Speaker

• Narrative voice (Sūta-style Purāṇic narrator) quoting Indra (Pākaśāsana) speaking to his daughter

Entities Mentioned

• Indra (Pākaśāsana)
• Kāvya (Śukra/Śukrācārya)
• Indra’s daughter

Tags

• Devas-Asuras
• Vrata
• Royal intrigue
• Puranic narrative
• Genealogy episode

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is part of a Deva–Asura episode focused on strategy and vows, not cosmic dissolution (pralaya).

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

It highlights a governance ethic: a leader must assess threats and motives (here, an enemy-aligned vow) and respond with prudent counsel to trusted family members—an example of deliberation (mati) and vigilance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual element is the mention of a severe vrata (vow/observance), indicating austerity used for gaining power or support; there is no Vāstu or temple-building instruction in this verse.