Shloka 99

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

एषा त्वां विष्णुना सार्धं दहामि मघवन्बलात् मिषतां सर्वभूतानां दृश्यतां मे तपोबलम् //

Transliteration

eṣā tvāṃ viṣṇunā sārdhaṃ dahāmi maghavanbalāt miṣatāṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ dṛśyatāṃ me tapobalam //

Translation

“Now, O Maghavan (Indra), I shall burn you—together with Viṣṇu—by force. Let all beings, as they look on, behold the might of my ascetic power (tapas).”

Word by Word

• eṣā: now/indeed (this moment)

• tvām: you

• viṣṇunā sārdham: together with Viṣṇu

• dahāmi: I burn/I shall burn

• maghavan: O Maghavan (Indra, lord of the gods)

• balāt: by force/with irresistible power

• miṣatām: while watching/looking on

• sarva-bhūtānām: of all beings

• dṛśyatām: let it be seen/let it become visible

• me: my

• tapaḥ-balam: the strength/power born of austerity (ascetic heat).

Speaker

• An enraged ascetic/ṛṣi (speaker addressing Indra as ‘Maghavan’)

Entities Mentioned

• Viṣṇu
• Maghavan (Indra)
• Sarvabhūta (all beings)

Tags

• Tapas
• Rishi-power
• Indra
• Divine conflict
• Puranic dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it highlights tapas (ascetic heat) as a cosmic force capable of harming even gods, showing that spiritual power can rival divine authority within Puranic cosmology.

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

It serves as a cautionary ethic: rulers and householders should restrain pride and aggression, honor ascetics, and avoid provoking those established in tapas—since moral and spiritual power is portrayed as socially and cosmically consequential.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-rule detail appears here; the ritual takeaway is the Purāṇic doctrine of tapobalam—discipline and austerity generate ‘heat/power’ that can bless or destroy, underscoring the need for proper conduct toward ritualists and sages.