Shloka 73

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Jambūdvīpa: Varṣas

Devanagari script

देवलोकच्युतास्तत्र जायन्ते मानवाः शुभाः शुक्लाभिजनसम्पन्नाः सर्वे ते स्थिरयौवनाः //

Transliteration

devalokacyutāstatra jāyante mānavāḥ śubhāḥ śuklābhijanasampannāḥ sarve te sthirayauvanāḥ //

Translation

Having fallen from the realm of the gods, they are born there as auspicious human beings—endowed with a pure and noble lineage; all of them possess steady, enduring youthfulness.

Word by Word

• देवलोक (devaloka): realm of the gods

• च्युताः (cyutāḥ): fallen/descended

• तत्र (tatra): there/in that place (in the human world)

• जायन्ते (jāyante): are born

• मानवाः (mānavāḥ): human beings

• शुभाः (śubhāḥ): auspicious/fortunate

• शुक्ल (śukla): bright/pure

• अभिजन (abhijana): noble family/lineage

• सम्पन्नाः (sampannāḥ): endowed with/possessing

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• ते (te): they

• स्थिर (sthira): stable/enduring

• यौवनाः (yauvanāḥ): youth/youthfulness.

Speaker

• Suta (narrating the Matsya Purana tradition; doctrinal statement within the discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Devaloka
• Manava (human beings)

Tags

• Karma
• Punya
• Svarga
• Rebirth
• Merit

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it teaches karmic return—after enjoying devaloka, beings descend and are reborn as fortunate humans with noble lineage and lasting youth.

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

It supports the Matsya Purana’s ethical logic that dharma and punya (charity, vows, righteous conduct) yield elevated states and, after heaven is exhausted, a high-quality human birth—encouraging householders and rulers to cultivate merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct vastu/temple rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is general—merit-producing practices can lead to heavenly attainment and then auspicious rebirth.