Shloka 28

Matsya Purana — Agastya’s Origin

Devanagari script

गच्छन्ती चाम्बरं तद्वत् स्तोकमिन्दीवरेक्षणा वरुणेन धृता पश्चाद् वरुणं नाभ्यनन्दत //

Transliteration

gacchantī cāmbaraṃ tadvat stokamindīvarekṣaṇā varuṇena dhṛtā paścād varuṇaṃ nābhyanandata //

Translation

As she was going toward the sky in the same manner, that lotus-eyed maiden rose only a little; then, being held back by Varuṇa, she did not thereafter accept or approve of Varuṇa.

Word by Word

• gacchantī: while going

• ca: and

• ambaram: to the sky/firmament

• tadvat: in the same way/likewise

• stokam: a little/slightly

• indīvara‑īkṣaṇā: lotus‑eyed (woman)

• varuṇena: by Varuṇa

• dhṛtā: restrained/held back

• paścāt: afterwards/thereafter

• varuṇam: Varuṇa (as object)

• na: not

• abhyanandata: approved of/consented to/was pleased with

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the episode in the Matsya Purāṇa’s discourse frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Varuṇa
• Indīvarekṣaṇā (the lotus‑eyed maiden)

Tags

• Puranic narrative
• Consent
• Restraint
• Varuṇa
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmogony; it is a narrative-moral moment emphasizing personal agency and the consequence of coercion.

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

It supports dharma-based conduct: restraint should not become coercion, and relationships require willing acceptance—an ethical norm relevant to householders and rulers alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its significance is ethical and narrative rather than architectural.