Shloka 79

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

ततस्तानब्रवीत्काव्यः कंचित्कालमुपास्यथ निरुत्सिक्तास् तपोयुक्ताः कालं कार्यार्थसाधकम् //

Transliteration

tatastānabravītkāvyaḥ kaṃcitkālamupāsyatha nirutsiktās tapoyuktāḥ kālaṃ kāryārthasādhakam //

Translation

Then Kāvya addressed them: “For some time, remain in devoted attendance—free from arrogance, endowed with austerity—until the right time arrives, the time that accomplishes the intended purpose.”

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• tān: to them

• abravīt: said/spoke

• kāvyaḥ: Kāvya (Śukra, the preceptor)

• kaṃcit: some/a certain

• kālam: time/for a time

• upāsyatha: you should attend upon/serve with devotion

• nirutsiktāḥ: without pride, not haughty

• tapaḥ-yuktāḥ: joined with austerity/discipline

• kālam: the proper time/season

• kārya-artha: the goal of the task/the intended purpose

• sādhakam: that which accomplishes/effects.

Speaker

• Kāvya (Śukra)

Entities Mentioned

• Kāvya (Śukra)

Tags

• Tapas
• Discipline
• Timing
• Counsel
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly describe pralaya; it stresses a general Purāṇic principle: success depends on disciplined tapas and waiting for the proper kāla (right time), a theme often applied even to cosmic events.

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

It advises restraint and humility—serving, practicing self-discipline, and acting at the right time—key virtues for rulers and householders in the Matsya Purana’s dharma framework, where impatience and pride undermine effective action.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated, but the ritual principle is clear: rites and undertakings succeed when performed with tapas, humility, and correct timing (kāla), which is foundational to Purāṇic ritual procedure.