Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 54

Devanagari script

शेषश्चाप्यस्य विभवो विनश्येत्तदनन्तरम् स्तोककालं प्रतीक्षध्वं निर्विशङ्केन चेतसा //

Transliteration

śeṣaścāpyasya vibhavo vinaśyettadanantaram stokakālaṃ pratīkṣadhvaṃ nirviśaṅkena cetasā //

Translation

Et toute manifestation restante de sa puissance périra elle aussi aussitôt après. Attendez un court moment, l’esprit affranchi de toute inquiétude.

Word by Word

• śeṣaḥ: the remainder

• ca api: and also

• asya: of him/this (power/force)

• vibhavaḥ: might, manifestation of power, dominion

• vinaśyet: would perish, come to an end

• tad-anantaram: immediately after that

• stoka-kālam: for a brief time

• pratīkṣadhvam: wait (you all should wait)

• nir-viśaṅkena: without fear or doubt

• cetasā: with the mind

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu and his companions (e.g., sages/attendants) in the deluge narrative context

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Pralaya

Tags

• Pralaya
• Dissolution
• Assurance
• Manu
• Matsya Avatara

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that even the residual force or manifestation associated with the upheaval will soon subside; dissolution proceeds until nothing of that disruptive power remains.

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

It models disciplined patience and mental steadiness: one should endure crises without panic, waiting for conditions to settle before acting—an essential virtue for rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual rule is stated; the practical takeaway is timing—wait until destabilizing forces pass before commencing rebuilding, consecrations, or orderly re-establishment.