Shloka 21

Matsya Purana — Conclusion of the Prayaga Mahatmya: Kingship Restored

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच एवमुक्त्वाथ नन्दीशस् तत्रैवान्तरधीयत नारदो ऽपि जगामाशु प्रयागाभिमुखस्तथा //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca evamuktvātha nandīśas tatraivāntaradhīyata nārado 'pi jagāmāśu prayāgābhimukhastathā //

Translation

Sūta said: Having spoken thus, Nandīśa vanished right there; and Nārada too quickly set off, facing toward Prayāga.

Word by Word

• sūtaḥ uvāca: Sūta said

• evam: thus

• uktvā: having spoken

• atha: then

• nandīśaḥ: Nandīśa (Śiva’s attendant)

• tatra eva: right there

• antaradhīyata: disappeared/vanished

• nāradaḥ api: Nārada also

• jagāma āśu: went quickly

• prayāga-abhimukhaḥ: with his face/aim toward Prayāga

• tathā: likewise/accordingly

Speaker

• Sūta

Entities Mentioned

• Sūta
• Nandīśa
• Nārada
• Prayāga

Tags

• Tirtha
• Prayaga
• Pilgrimage
• Shaiva-Vaishnava
• Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it marks a narrative transition where Nandīśa disappears and Nārada proceeds toward the sacred tīrtha of Prayāga.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ethic of tīrtha-yātrā (pilgrimage) and seeking merit through sacred places—an approved dharmic practice for householders when performed with right intent.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vāstu or temple-building rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is the emphasis on Prayāga as a destination worthy of approach, implying the importance of tīrtha-oriented rites and pilgrimage observances.