Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

तस्यां कदाचिदासीनः सभायाममितद्युतिः भार्याभिर्वृष्णिभिश्चैव भूभृद्भिर् भूरिदक्षिणैः //

Transliteration

tasyāṃ kadācidāsīnaḥ sabhāyāmamitadyutiḥ bhāryābhirvṛṣṇibhiścaiva bhūbhṛdbhir bhūridakṣiṇaiḥ //

Translation

Once, while seated in the royal assembly in that city, the Lord of boundless splendor sat surrounded by his queens, by the Vṛṣṇi heroes, and by many kings renowned for their abundant gifts and generosity.

Word by Word

• तस्याम् (tasyām): in that (place/assembly)

• कदाचित् (kadācit): once, at a certain time

• आसीनः (āsīnaḥ): seated

• सभायाम् (sabhāyām): in the assembly hall/court

• अमितद्युतिः (amitadyutiḥ): of immeasurable radiance/splendor

• भार्याभिः (bhāryābhiḥ): with wives/queens

• वृष्णिभिः (vṛṣṇibhiḥ): with the Vṛṣṇis (Yādava clan)

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• भूभृद्भिः (bhūbhṛdbhiḥ): with kings, earth-bearers (rulers)

• भूरिदक्षिणैः (bhūridakṣiṇaiḥ): with those giving abundant dakṣiṇā, very generous donors

Speaker

• Suta/Narrator (Purāṇic narration describing a royal court scene)

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛṣṇis (Yādavas)
• Queens (Bhāryāḥ)
• Kings (Bhūbhṛt)

Tags

• Royal court
• Dynasties
• Yadava-Vrishni
• Dana (generosity)
• Purāṇic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a courtly narrative snapshot emphasizing royal splendor and the presence of generous rulers.

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

By highlighting “bhūridakṣiṇaiḥ” (those who give abundant gifts), the verse aligns kingship with dāna (charitable giving) and public generosity as a hallmark of righteous rule.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While no Vāstu rule is stated, the mention of “sabhā” (assembly hall) points to the institutional space of governance; later Vāstu contexts treat sabhā as a key royal/public structure, but this verse itself is descriptive rather than prescriptive.