Shloka 64

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

मा भैष्ट धारयिष्यामि तेजसा स्वेन वो ऽसुराः मन्त्राश्चौषधयश्चैव रसा वसु च यत्परम् //

Transliteration

mā bhaiṣṭa dhārayiṣyāmi tejasā svena vo 'surāḥ mantrāścauṣadhayaścaiva rasā vasu ca yatparam //

Translation

“Do not fear, O Asuras. By my own innate tejas (splendor) I shall uphold you—along with the mantras, the medicinal herbs, the essences (rasas), and even the supreme treasure, the highest among riches.”

Word by Word

• mā: do not

• bhaiṣṭa: fear (2nd pl. imperative)

• dhārayiṣyāmi: I shall sustain/hold up

• tejasā: by (my) radiance/fiery power

• svena: by my own

• vaḥ: you (for you/your)

• asurāḥ: O Asuras

• mantrāḥ: sacred formulas

• ca: and

• auṣadhayaḥ: medicinal herbs/plants

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• rasāḥ: juices/essences (also mineral essences in purāṇic usage)

• vasu: wealth/treasure/substance

• ca: and

• yat param: that which is supreme/ultimate.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) — protective assurance within the pralaya-cosmology discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Asuras
• Mantras
• Auṣadhis (medicinal herbs)
• Rasas (essences)
• Vasu (treasure/wealth)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Cosmic preservation
• Tejas
• Mantras
• Oshadhi

FAQs

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

It implies that even in dissolution, key cosmic supports—spiritual power (mantras), life-sustaining medicines (auṣadhis), and essential substances (rasas/vasu)—are preserved by divine tejas rather than being lost.

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

By emphasizing “dhāraṇa” (upholding), it mirrors dharmic responsibility: rulers and householders must protect vital resources—knowledge traditions (mantras/learning), health supports (medicines), and wealth—so society remains stable through crises.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it foregrounds mantras and auṣadhis as preservable sacred instruments—suggesting continuity of yajña/rites across upheaval; architecturally it is indirect, but supports the broader Vastu/temple-ritual ecosystem that depends on mantra and consecratory substances (rasas/ausadhis).