Shloka 181

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

बृहस्पतिस्तु संरुद्धं काव्यं ज्ञात्वा वरेण तु तुष्ट्यर्थं दश वर्षाणि जयन्त्या हितकाम्यया //

Transliteration

bṛhaspatistu saṃruddhaṃ kāvyaṃ jñātvā vareṇa tu tuṣṭyarthaṃ daśa varṣāṇi jayantyā hitakāmyayā //

Translation

But Bṛhaspati, learning that Kāvya (Śukra) had been restrained by the power of a boon, kept him thus for ten years—through Jayantī—seeking his welfare and intending to secure the satisfaction of the gods.

Word by Word

• bṛhaspatiḥ: Bṛhaspati (preceptor of the gods)

• tu: but/indeed

• saṃruddham: confined, restrained, held back

• kāvyam: Kāvya—Śukra, the preceptor of the Asuras

• jñātvā: having known, understanding

• vareṇa: by a boon, through a granted favor

• tu: and/indeed

• tuṣṭyartham: for the sake of satisfaction/pleasing (the gods)

• daśa: ten

• varṣāṇi: years

• jayantyā: by Jayantī (Indra’s daughter)

• hitakāmyayā: desiring welfare/benefit (with benevolent intent)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) in the Matsya Purana’s dialogue frame (contextually recounting the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhaspati
• Kāvya (Śukra)
• Jayantī

Tags

• Deva-Asura
• Guru-Shukra
• Boons
• Mythic Strategy
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on a Deva–Asura episode where Śukra is restrained for a fixed period through the power of a boon and divine strategy.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a dharmic principle valued in the Purāṇas: acting with hitakāmyā (benevolent intent) and using lawful means (a boon and time-bound restraint) to prevent harm and secure communal welfare.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its technical focus is on boons (vara) and time-bound restraint in a mythic-political context.