Shloka 116

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

काव्यमाराधयस्वैनं यथा तुष्येत स द्विजः गच्छ त्वं तस्य दत्ताऽसि प्रयत्नं कुरु मत्कृते //

Transliteration

kāvyamārādhayasvainaṃ yathā tuṣyeta sa dvijaḥ gaccha tvaṃ tasya dattā'si prayatnaṃ kuru matkṛte //

Translation

Honor him through poetry, so that that learned twice-born man may be pleased. Go—you have been given to him; make every effort for my sake.

Word by Word

• काव्यम् (kāvyam): poetry, refined literary praise

• आराधयस्व (ārādhayasva): honor, propitiate, win over through service

• एनम् (enam): him (that person)

• यथा (yathā): so that

• तुष्येत (tuṣyeta): may be satisfied/pleased

• सः (saḥ): that

• द्विजः (dvijaḥ): twice-born, Brahmin/learned man

• गच्छ (gaccha): go

• त्वम् (tvam): you

• तस्य (tasya): to him/of him

• दत्ता (dattā): given, bestowed (in trust/service)

• असि (asi): you are

• प्रयत्नम् (prayatnam): effort, endeavor

• कुरु (kuru): do, make

• मत्कृते (matkṛte): for my sake, on my behalf

Speaker

• Likely a commanding elder/authority figure within the narrative frame (commonly transmitted in Matsya Purana as instruction in a dialogue context; exact speaker not explicit from this single verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Dvija (learned Brahmin)

Tags

• Dharma
• Patronage
• Kavya
• Brahmin-respect
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on ethical instruction—how to please a learned dvija through refined praise (kāvya) and dedicated effort.

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

It reflects a core Purāṇic duty: honoring and supporting learned Brahmins and teachers. For a king or householder, patronage of learning and respectful service (with sincere effort) is presented as a means to uphold dharma and secure goodwill.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu/temple-building rule is stated; the ritual-ethical takeaway is the importance of proper honor and ‘ārādhana’ (propitiatory respect) toward a qualified dvija, which underlies many ritual relationships in Purāṇic practice.