Shloka 50

Matsya Purana — Brahmā–Gāyatrī as a Divine Pair and the Early Genealogies of Creation

Devanagari script

दक्षादनन्तरं वृक्षान् औषधानि च सर्वशः अजीजनत्सोमकन्या नदीं चन्द्रवतीं तथा //

Transliteration

dakṣādanantaraṃ vṛkṣān auṣadhāni ca sarvaśaḥ ajījanatsomakanyā nadīṃ candravatīṃ tathā //

Translation

After Dakṣa, Soma’s daughter brought forth, in every manner, the trees and all medicinal plants; and she also generated the river named Candravatī.

Word by Word

• दक्षात्: from Dakṣa (after Dakṣa)

• अनन्तरम्: thereafter/next

• वृक्षान्: trees

• औषधानि: herbs, medicinal plants

• च: and

• सर्वशः: in every respect, everywhere, wholly

• अजीजनत्: she created/produced (generated)

• सोमकन्या: Soma’s daughter

• नदीम्: a river

• चन्द्रवतीम्: (the river) Candravatī

• तथा: likewise/also

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Purāṇic account in summary form)

Entities Mentioned

• Dakṣa
• Soma
• Somakanyā
• Candravatī (river)

Tags

• Creation
• Progeny
• Cosmogony
• Sacred Rivers
• Medicinal Herbs

FAQs

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

It describes creation (sarga), specifically the generation of plant life—trees and medicinal herbs—and the manifestation of a named river, Candravatī, rather than dissolution.

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

By foregrounding herbs and rivers as divinely generated supports of life, it implicitly supports dharmic duties like protecting forests, safeguarding water sources, and sustaining public health through proper stewardship of natural resources.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While no direct Vāstu rule is stated, the mention of a sacred river aligns with ritual geography: settlements, temples, and rites often prioritize proximity to pure water sources for bathing, offerings, and consecrations.