Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation, Shloka 11

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मणस्तु तदर्थं तु तदा भूयः समुत्थितः शुश्रूषुरस्मि युवयोः किं करोमि कृताञ्जलिः //

Transliteration

brahmaṇastu tadarthaṃ tu tadā bhūyaḥ samutthitaḥ śuśrūṣurasmi yuvayoḥ kiṃ karomi kṛtāñjaliḥ //

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ബ്രഹ്മാവ് ആ കാര്യത്തിനായി വീണ്ടും എഴുന്നേറ്റ് കൈകൂപ്പി പറഞ്ഞു: 'ഞാൻ നിങ്ങൾ ഇരുവരെയും സേവിക്കാൻ തയ്യാറാണ്, ഞാൻ എന്താണ് ചെയ്യേണ്ടത്?'

Word by Word

• brahmaṇaḥ: of Brahmā

• tu: indeed/and

• tad-artham: for that purpose

• tadā: then

• bhūyaḥ: again

• samutthitaḥ: having risen/standing up

• śuśrūṣuḥ: eager to serve/attentive to service

• asmi: I am

• yuvayoḥ: of you two (dual)

• kim: what

• karomi: shall I do

• kṛta-añjaliḥ: with hands joined in reverence

Speaker

• Brahmā

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā

Tags

• Cosmology
• Devotional Service
• Dialogue
• Dharma
• Reverence

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it reflects the cosmic hierarchy in which Brahmā acts as an agent who stands ready to carry out divine instruction—an attitude central to creation (sarga) and re-creation after dissolution (pratisarga).

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

It models dharmic conduct: rising respectfully, offering folded hands, and asking what service is required—an ideal of humility, obedience to rightful authority, and readiness to act.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse signals ritual etiquette (añjali, respectful standing and inquiry). While not specifying Vāstu rules, it reflects the reverential protocol that frames many ritual and instruction-giving passages in the Matsya Purana.