Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — Agastya’s Origin

Devanagari script

अप्सरा इति सामान्या देवानामब्रवीद्धरिः उर्वशीति च नाम्नेयं लोके ख्यातिं गमिष्यति //

Transliteration

apsarā iti sāmānyā devānāmabravīddhariḥ urvaśīti ca nāmneyaṃ loke khyātiṃ gamiṣyati //

Translation

Hari said to the gods: “In general she is called an apsaras; and by the name Urvaśī, this one will attain fame in the world.”

Word by Word

• अप्सरा (apsarā): apsaras, celestial nymph

• इति (iti): thus/so

• सामान्या (sāmānyā): common/general (designation)

• देवानाम् (devānām): to/of the gods

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt): said/spoke

• हरिः (hariḥ): Hari (Viṣṇu)

• उर्वशीति (urvaśīti): ‘Urvaśī’—thus (as a name)

• च (ca): and

• नाम्ना (nāmnā): by the name

• इयं (iyaṃ): this (female)

• लोके (loke): in the world

• ख्यातिम् (khyātim): fame/renown

• गमिष्यति (gamiṣyati): will go to/attain.

Speaker

• Hari (Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Devas
• Apsaras
• Urvaśī

Tags

• Apsaras
• Urvaśī
• Deva-loka
• Naming
• Fame

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on a deva-loka naming motif—how a celestial nymph is designated and becomes renowned as Urvaśī.

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

Indirectly, it highlights the Purāṇic theme that name (nāma) and reputation (khyāti) shape worldly memory—an ethical reminder that a king or householder should cultivate honorable fame through right conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative line about classification (apsaras) and the specific name Urvaśī.