Shloka 74

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

किंचिच्छीष्टास्तु यूयं वै युद्धं मास्त्विति मे मतम् नीतिं यां वो ऽभिधास्यामि तिष्ठध्वं कालपर्ययात् //

Transliteration

kiṃcicchīṣṭāstu yūyaṃ vai yuddhaṃ māstviti me matam nītiṃ yāṃ vo 'bhidhāsyāmi tiṣṭhadhvaṃ kālaparyayāt //

Translation

You are, indeed, somewhat disciplined and well-instructed; therefore, in my judgment, let there be no battle. Stand firm until the turn of time, and I shall declare to you the nīti (policy and prudent strategy) that I am about to expound.

Word by Word

• kiṃcit: somewhat

• chīṣṭāḥ: disciplined/well-trained (well-instructed)

• tu: but/indeed

• yūyam: you (plural)

• vai: indeed

• yuddham: battle/war

• mā astu: let it not be/let there not be

• iti: thus

• me: my

• matam: opinion/judgment

• nītim: policy/statecraft/ethical strategy

• yām: which

• vaḥ: to you/for you

• abhidhāsyāmi: I shall explain/declare

• tiṣṭhadhvam: stand firm/remain

• kāla-paryayāt: until the change/turning of time (the cycle/shift of circumstances).

Speaker

• Likely a senior counselor/teacher-figure addressing a group (contextual Rajadharma-nīti instruction; speaker not explicitly identifiable from the single verse)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Niti
• War and Peace
• Time (Kala)
• Counsel

FAQs

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

It does not describe pralaya directly; instead, it emphasizes kāla-paryāya—the turning of time—as a governing principle, implying that outcomes depend on cosmic timing rather than impulsive action.

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

It teaches restraint and strategic patience: a ruler should avoid unnecessary war, stabilize his people, and act according to sound nīti (policy grounded in dharma) while waiting for circumstances to become favorable.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the verse is purely nīti-oriented, focusing on governance, counsel, and timing.