Shloka 87

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

न्यस्ते शस्त्रे ऽभये दत्त आचार्ये व्रतमास्थिते दत्त्वा भवन्तो ह्य् अभयं सम्प्राप्ता नो जिघांसया //

Transliteration

nyaste śastre 'bhaye datta ācārye vratamāsthite dattvā bhavanto hy abhayaṃ samprāptā no jighāṃsayā //

Translation

“When a weapon has been laid down, when safety (abhaya) has been granted, and when the teacher has undertaken a vow—having thus bestowed fearlessness, you have come to us; therefore, do not wish to kill us.”

Word by Word

• nyaste śastre: when the weapon is laid down/put aside

• abhaye datte: when fearlessness/safe-conduct is given

• ācārye: in/with regard to the teacher (ācārya)

• vratam āsthite: having undertaken/observing a vow

• dattvā: having given

• bhavantaḥ: you (honored persons)

• hi: indeed

• abhayam: fearlessness, protection, asylum

• samprāptāḥ: have approached/arrived

• naḥ: us/to us

• jighāṃsayā: with the desire to kill (from √han, “to slay”).

Speaker

• A petitioner seeking protection (appealing to the recipient of abhaya-dāna, within the Matsya Purana’s Rajadharma discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• ācārya
• abhaya (fearlessness/safe-conduct)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Abhaya-dana
• Dharma
• Refuge
• Ethics of war

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on dharma—specifically the binding duty created by granting abhaya (safe-conduct) and the impropriety of killing after protection is promised.

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

It supports Rajadharma: once a king (or any protector) grants abhaya to a surrendered or dependent person—especially one who has laid down weapons—the promise is morally binding, and violence thereafter is condemned.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-architecture rule appears here; the ritual-ethical element is the force of a vrata (vow) and the sanctity of abhaya-dāna as a dharmic commitment.