Shloka 65

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Jambūdvīpa: Varṣas

Devanagari script

महाबला महासत्त्वा नित्यं मुदितमानसाः शुक्लाभिजनसम्पन्नाः सर्वे च प्रियदर्शनाः //

Transliteration

mahābalā mahāsattvā nityaṃ muditamānasāḥ śuklābhijanasampannāḥ sarve ca priyadarśanāḥ //

Translation

They are of great strength and lofty virtue, ever cheerful in heart; endowed with a pure and illustrious lineage, and all of them pleasing to behold.

Word by Word

• mahā-balāḥ: very strong, mighty

• mahā-sattvāḥ: of great virtue/nobility and inner excellence

• nityam: always

• mudita-mānasāḥ: with joyful, uplifted minds

• śukla-abhijana-sampannāḥ: possessed of pure/illustrious family and pedigree

• sarve: all

• ca: and

• priya-darśanāḥ: pleasant to see, of charming appearance

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within descriptive/iconographic teaching)

Tags

• Iconography
• Pratima Lakshana
• Auspicious Marks
• Vastu Shastra
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it instead lists auspicious qualities (strength, noble nature, cheerful mind, pure lineage, pleasing form) used in characterizing ideal/divine beings in the text’s descriptive tradition.

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

It elevates virtues valued in dharma: strength joined with sattva (nobility), steady cheerfulness, and purity of conduct/heritage—traits expected of rulers and householders as markers of inner discipline and social trust.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse functions as a lakṣaṇa-style criterion: in iconography and temple contexts, auspiciousness is conveyed through noble demeanor and pleasing appearance, supporting the ritual aim of creating a sattvic, attractive form suitable for worship.