Shloka 63

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Jambūdvīpa: Varṣas

Devanagari script

दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च जीवन्ति ते महाभागाः सदा हृष्टा नरोत्तमाः //

Transliteration

daśavarṣasahasrāṇi daśavarṣaśatāni ca jīvanti te mahābhāgāḥ sadā hṛṣṭā narottamāḥ //

Translation

Those supremely blessed best of men live for ten thousand years and a further one thousand years; ever joyful, they remain continually delighted.

Word by Word

• daśa: ten

• varṣa: years

• sahasrāṇi: thousands

• daśa-varṣa-śatāni: hundreds of ten years (i.e., ten hundreds = one thousand years)

• ca: and

• jīvanti: they live

• te: they

• mahā-bhāgāḥ: greatly fortunate, supremely blessed

• sadā: always

• hṛṣṭāḥ: joyful, delighted

• nara-uttamāḥ: best among men

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Tags

• Longevity
• Manvantara
• Blessed Humans
• Dharma-Phala
• Puranic Cosmology

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights the stable, auspicious conditions within a cosmic age (Manvantara) where exceptionally blessed humans enjoy extraordinarily long lifespans and sustained happiness.

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

By presenting long life and constant contentment as the condition of the “mahābhāga” (highly fortunate), the verse implies the fruits of righteous living—kingship guided by dharma and household life grounded in virtue, generosity, and restraint—leading to well-being and longevity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its takeaway is ethical and cosmological—dharma-associated blessedness is marked by longevity and enduring joy.