Shloka 92

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

न भेतव्यं न भेतव्यं भयं त्यजत दानवाः मत्संनिधौ वर्ततां वो न भीर् भवितुमर्हति //

Transliteration

na bhetavyaṃ na bhetavyaṃ bhayaṃ tyajata dānavāḥ matsaṃnidhau vartatāṃ vo na bhīr bhavitumarhati //

Translation

“Do not be afraid—do not be afraid. Cast off fear, O Dānavas. While you remain in Matsya’s presence, it is not fitting that you should feel terror.”

Word by Word

• na: not

• bhetavyam: (it is) to be feared / you should fear

• bhayam: fear

• tyajata: abandon, give up (imperative plural)

• dānavāḥ: O Dānavas (Daitya/Dānava beings)

• matsaṃnidhau: in the presence/nearby of Matsya

• vartatām: while remaining, abiding

• vo: of you/for you

• na: not

• bhīḥ: fear, dread

• bhavitum: to become, to be

• arhati: is proper, is warranted

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu as the Fish Incarnation), addressing the Dānavas

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Dānavas

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya Avatara
• Protection
• Fearlessness
• Puranic Dialogue

FAQs

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

It reflects a Pralaya-era motif: amid cosmic danger, those who are under the immediate protection of Lord Matsya are urged to abandon fear, implying divine guardianship even during dissolution.

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

Ethically, it teaches steadiness and courage: a ruler or householder should act without panic when protected by dharma and rightful refuge—maintaining composure to fulfill duty in crisis.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the takeaway is devotional—fearlessness gained through proximity to the deity, a principle often mirrored in temple/ritual contexts as “seeking refuge” (śaraṇāgati).