Shloka 174

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

एवमुक्ताब्रवीदेनं तपसा ज्ञातुमर्हसि चिकीर्षितं हि मे ब्रह्मंस् त्वं हि वेत्थ यथातथम् //

Transliteration

evamuktābravīdenaṃ tapasā jñātumarhasi cikīrṣitaṃ hi me brahmaṃs tvaṃ hi vettha yathātatham //

Translation

Thus addressed, he said to him: “O Brahman, you are fit to know through austerity what I intend to accomplish; for you indeed know it truly, just as it is.”

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• uktā: having been spoken to/addressed

• abravīt: said

• enam: to him/this one

• tapasā: by austerity, through tapas

• jñātum: to know

• arhasi: you are worthy/fit

• cikīrṣitam: what is intended to be done, intended act

• hi: indeed/for

• me: by me/of me

• brahman: O Brahman (vocative)

• tvam: you

• hi: indeed

• vettha: you know

• yathā-tatham: as it truly is, in accordance with reality

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (in the Pralaya narrative frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahman (addressed sage/Manu as a Brahmanical seer)
• Tapas (austerity)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya-Avatara
• Manu
• Tapas
• Divine Intention

FAQs

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

It indicates that the coming events (often read within the Pralaya framework) are part of a deliberate divine intention, and that such knowledge is accessed through tapas and true insight.

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

It models the ideal of disciplined inquiry: a ruler like Manu is expected to seek right understanding through self-restraint (tapas) and alignment with truth, before acting on momentous responsibilities.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or temple-rule detail appears; the ritual principle implied is that tapas (austerity/observance) is a valid means for receiving authoritative knowledge for correct action.