Shloka 171

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

कस्य त्वं सुभगे का वा दुःखिते मयि दुःखिता महता तपसा युक्ता किमर्थं मां निषेवसे //

Transliteration

kasya tvaṃ subhage kā vā duḥkhite mayi duḥkhitā mahatā tapasā yuktā kimarthaṃ māṃ niṣevase //

Translation

O beautiful one, whose are you—or who indeed are you? Since I am afflicted, you too seem afflicted. Endowed with great austerity, for what purpose do you attend upon me?

Word by Word

• kasya: of whom/whose

• tvam: you

• subhage: O fortunate/beautiful one

• kā: who (fem.)

• vā: or/indeed

• duḥkhite: when afflicted/in sorrow

• mayi: in me/when I

• duḥkhitā: afflicted/sorrowful (fem.)

• mahatā: great

• tapasā: with austerity/penance

• yuktā: endowed/engaged

• kimartham: for what reason/for what purpose

• mām: me

• niṣevase: you attend upon/serve/approach respectfully

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (likely addressing an unknown ascetic/auspicious woman encountered in the narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya-Manu
• Dialogue
• Tapas
• Dharma

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Pralaya-era mood of distress and seeking refuge: Manu, in sorrow, encounters a tapasvinī whose presence and service raise questions about purpose and destiny amid crisis.

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

It highlights discernment (viveka) and ethical inquiry: a ruler/householder should respectfully ask the identity and intention of one who approaches, especially in times of calamity, while recognizing genuine tapas and compassionate solidarity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or temple-ritual rule appears in this verse; its significance is narrative and ethical—recognizing tapas (austerity) and the intention behind service (niṣevā).