Shloka 72

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Jambūdvīpa: Varṣas

Devanagari script

सर्वा मणिमयी भूमिः सूक्ष्मा काञ्चनवालुका सर्वत्र सुखसंस्पर्शा निःशब्दाः पवनाः शुभाः //

Transliteration

sarvā maṇimayī bhūmiḥ sūkṣmā kāñcanavālukā sarvatra sukhasaṃsparśā niḥśabdāḥ pavanāḥ śubhāḥ //

Translation

The ground there is entirely gem-like; its sand is fine and golden. Everywhere it is pleasant to the touch, and the auspicious breezes move about noiselessly.

Word by Word

• सर्वा (sarvā): entirely, wholly

• मणिमयी (maṇimayī): made of gems, jewel-like

• भूमिः (bhūmiḥ): earth, ground

• सूक्ष्मा (sūkṣmā): fine, subtle

• काञ्चन-वालुका (kāñcana-vālukā): golden sand

• सर्वत्र (sarvatra): everywhere

• सुख-संस्पर्शा (sukha-saṃsparśā): having pleasant touch, comfortable to contact

• निःशब्दाः (niḥśabdāḥ): soundless, without noise

• पवनाः (pavanāḥ): winds, breezes

• शुभाः (śubhāḥ): auspicious, благоприятные

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution typical of Matsya Purana narrative frame)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Sacred Geography
• Puranic Cosmology
• Temple Architecture Aesthetics
• Auspicious Signs

FAQs

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

This verse is not describing Pralaya directly; instead it depicts an ideal, purified realm/terrain where the very elements (earth, sand, wind) are auspicious—imagery often used in Puranic cosmology to contrast ordinary worlds with higher, perfected spaces.

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

By highlighting auspicious environmental qualities—pleasant ground, fine sand, and calm winds—it supports the Matsya Purana’s broader ethic that rulers and householders should choose and maintain wholesome, well-sited settlements and ritual spaces for public welfare and dharmic living.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse functions like a vastu indicator: ideal land is smooth/pleasant to touch, refined (fine sand), and free from harsh noise or disruptive winds—traits aligned with selecting a temple or sacred precinct site that is naturally ‘śubha’ (auspicious).