Shloka 125

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

एतान्दत्त्वा वरांस्तस्मै भार्गवाय भवः पुनः प्रजेशत्वं धनेशत्वम् अवध्यत्वं च वै ददौ //

Transliteration

etāndattvā varāṃstasmai bhārgavāya bhavaḥ punaḥ prajeśatvaṃ dhaneśatvam avadhyatvaṃ ca vai dadau //

Translation

Having thus granted those boons to that Bhārgava, Bhava (Śiva) again bestowed upon him lordship over creatures, lordship over wealth, and inviolability (the state of being unassailable).

Word by Word

• etān: these

• dattvā: having given

• varān: boons

• tasmai: to him

• bhārgavāya: to Bhārgava (the Bhrigu-line sage/hero)

• bhavaḥ: Bhava (a name of Śiva)

• punaḥ: again/further

• prajeśatvam: sovereignty over beings/creatures (lordship of progeny)

• dhaneśatvam: lordship over wealth/treasures

• avadhyatvam: not-to-be-slain, inviolability

• ca: and

• vai: indeed

• dadau: gave/bestowed.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing Śiva’s boon to Bhārgava

Entities Mentioned

• Bhava (Shiva)
• Bhargava

Tags

• Boons
• Shaiva
• Purana narrative
• Protection
• Sovereignty

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it highlights divine bestowal of sovereignty and protection, showing how cosmic authority (over beings and wealth) can be conferred by a deity rather than arising from creation/dissolution themes.

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

The boons—rule over people (prajeśatva) and stewardship of wealth (dhaneśatva)—imply responsibility: governance must protect subjects and manage resources ethically, while ‘avadhyatva’ symbolizes the protective power expected of a righteous ruler.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic motif that tapas, devotion, and divine favor can confer protective and sovereign capacities, often framing later ritual or dharma instructions.