Shloka 184

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

अहं वो ऽध्यापयिष्यामि विद्याः प्राप्तास्तु या मया ततस्ते हृष्टमनसो विद्यार्थमुपपेदिरे //

Transliteration

ahaṃ vo 'dhyāpayiṣyāmi vidyāḥ prāptāstu yā mayā tataste hṛṣṭamanaso vidyārthamupapedire //

Translation

“I shall teach you the sciences (vidyās) that have been attained by me.” Thereupon, delighted at heart, they approached him in order to receive that knowledge.

Word by Word

• aham: I

• vaḥ (vo): to you (plural)

• adhyāpayiṣyāmi: I will teach / cause you to study

• vidyāḥ: sciences, branches of knowledge

• prāptāḥ: attained, obtained

• tu: indeed

• yāḥ: which

• mayā: by me

• tataḥ: then, thereupon

• te: they

• hṛṣṭa-mānasaḥ: joyful-minded, delighted in heart

• vidyā-artham: for the sake of knowledge / to learn

• upapedire: they approached, went near (respectfully).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu as Matsya), as instructor

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vidyā

Tags

• Vidyā
• Upadeśa
• Guru-śiṣya
• Purāṇic dialogue
• Learning

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly describe Pralaya; it highlights the post-revelation role of Matsya as a teacher who transmits preserved knowledge, a theme often connected to restoring order after cosmic disruption.

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

It emphasizes the dharmic model of learning: rulers and householders should approach a qualified teacher with sincerity and discipline to receive vidyā, which supports righteous governance and proper conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; the takeaway is methodological—technical disciplines (including Vāstu-vidyā) are to be learned through formal instruction from an authoritative source.