Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

मतिमान्मानशीलश्च नागायुतबलो महान् भविष्यत्यजरः श्रीमान् कन्दर्प इव रूपवान् //

Transliteration

matimānmānaśīlaśca nāgāyutabalo mahān bhaviṣyatyajaraḥ śrīmān kandarpa iva rūpavān //

Translation

He will be intelligent and dignified in conduct; great, with the strength of ten thousand elephants. He will become ageless and prosperous, handsome like Kāma (Kandarpa) himself.

Word by Word

• matimān: intelligent, wise

• mānaśīlaḥ: dignified by nature, of honorable conduct

• ca: and

• nāga-ayuta-balaḥ: having the strength of ten thousand elephants

• mahān: great, mighty

• bhaviṣyati: will be, will become

• ajaraḥ: ageless, free from decay

• śrīmān: prosperous, fortunate, endowed with splendour

• kandarpa iva: like Kandarpa (the god of love)

• rūpavān: handsome, possessing beauty

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account; the verse functions as a genealogical/royal eulogy within the narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Kandarpa (Kama)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Kingship
• Royal virtues
• Genealogy
• Eulogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a royal-genealogical description praising a future ruler’s qualities—intelligence, strength, prosperity, and beauty.

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

By presenting the ideal traits of a ruler—wisdom (mati), dignified conduct (mānaśīla), and greatness (mahān)—the verse implies the kingly standard expected in Rajadharma: moral character joined with the capacity to protect and govern.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this specific verse; it is focused on personal and royal attributes.