Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

देवक्यां वसुदेवस्य तपसा पुष्करेक्षणः चतुर्बाहुस्तदा जातो दिव्यरूपो ज्वलञ्श्रिया //

Transliteration

devakyāṃ vasudevasya tapasā puṣkarekṣaṇaḥ caturbāhustadā jāto divyarūpo jvalañśriyā //

Translation

By the austerity of Vasudeva, the lotus-eyed Lord was then born in Devakī—four-armed, of divine form, blazing with splendor.

Word by Word

• devakyām: in Devakī

• vasudevasya: of Vasudeva

• tapasā: by austerity/penance

• puṣkarekṣaṇaḥ: the lotus-eyed one (Vishnu/Krishna)

• caturbāhuḥ: four-armed

• tadā: then

• jātaḥ: was born/manifested

• divya-rūpaḥ: of divine form

• jvalan-śriyā: with blazing radiance/splendor

Speaker

• Suta (Purana narrator) describing the event (third-person narration within the Matsya Purana’s discourse framework)

Entities Mentioned

• Devaki
• Vasudeva
• Vishnu
• Krishna
• Puṣkarekṣaṇa (lotus-eyed Lord)

Tags

• Vaishnava
• Avatar
• DivineBirth
• Iconography
• Tapas

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it emphasizes divine manifestation (avatāra) through tapas, showing how cosmic divinity becomes present in history for protection and dharma.

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

It highlights tapas (disciplined virtue) as spiritually efficacious; for householders and rulers, the implication is that self-restraint, vows, and dharmic conduct invite divine support and stabilize society.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu rule appears here, but the iconographic marker “four-armed, radiant, divine form” supports pratima-lakṣaṇa (image-identification) used in temple worship and consecration contexts.