Shloka 27

Matsya Purana — Agastya’s Origin

Devanagari script

ततः कामयमानेन मित्रेणाहूय सोर्वशी उक्ता मां रमयस्वेति बाढम् इत्यब्रवीत्तु सा //

Transliteration

tataḥ kāmayamānena mitreṇāhūya sorvaśī uktā māṃ ramayasveti bāḍham ityabravīttu sā //

Translation

Then, summoned by her desireful companion, Urvaśī was addressed: “Delight me.” She replied, “So be it.”

Word by Word

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereupon

• कामयमानेन (kāmayamānena): by one who was desiring, enamoured, lusting

• मित्रेण (mitreṇa): by the companion/friend/lover

• आहूय (āhūya): having called/summoned

• सा उर्वशी (sā urvaśī): that Urvaśī

• उक्ता (uktā): was spoken to/was addressed

• माम् (mām): me

• रमयस्व (ramayasva): delight, entertain, give pleasure to

• इति (iti): thus

• बाढम् (bāḍham): certainly/indeed/so be it

• इति अब्रवीत् (iti abravīt): thus she said

• तु (tu): and/but

• सा (sā): she

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic storyteller voice, traditionally Sūta), reporting dialogue involving Urvaśī

Entities Mentioned

• Urvaśī

Tags

• Urvashi
• Romance
• Dialogue
• Narrative
• Puranic Episode

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse belongs to a narrative (kathā) passage centered on desire and dialogue, not cosmic creation or pralaya doctrine.

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

Indirectly, it functions as a cautionary narrative motif in Purāṇas: kāma (desire) and its pursuit can become a pivotal driver of events, often used to frame later ethical lessons about restraint (dama) and right conduct (dharma).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated here; the verse is purely conversational and does not mention Vāstu, temple rules, iconography, or ritual procedure.