Shloka 79

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Jambūdvīpa: Varṣas

Devanagari script

आख्यातास्त्वेवमृषयः सूतपुत्रेण धीमता उत्तरश्रवणे भूयः पप्रच्छुः सूतनन्दनम् //

Transliteration

ākhyātāstvevamṛṣayaḥ sūtaputreṇa dhīmatā uttaraśravaṇe bhūyaḥ papracchuḥ sūtanandanam //

Translation

Thus, when the wise son of Sūta had related the account, the sages—at the later recitation—once again questioned Sūta’s son.

Word by Word

• ākhyātāḥ: having been narrated/related

• tu: indeed/then

• evam: thus

• ṛṣayaḥ: the sages

• sūta-putreṇa: by the son of Sūta

• dhīmatā: wise, intelligent

• uttara-śravaṇe: in the later hearing/at the subsequent recitation

• bhūyaḥ: again, once more

• papracchuḥ: they asked, inquired

• sūta-nandanam: Sūta’s son (the beloved son of Sūta)

Speaker

• Narrator (Sūta’s son, i.e., the Sūta narrator within the Purāṇic frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Ṛṣis (sages)
• Sūtaputra (Sūta’s son)

Tags

• Frame narrative
• Suta-Rishi dialogue
• Inquiry
• Purana recitation
• Transmission of tradition

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights the Purāṇic method of teaching—after a narration is heard, the sages ask further questions, which often leads into topics like creation and dissolution elsewhere in the discourse.

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic learning: duties are clarified through śravaṇa (attentive listening) followed by praśna (respectful inquiry). This is the recommended way for kings and householders to understand dharma from authoritative tradition.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or ritual rule is stated in this verse; its significance is procedural—Vāstu-śāstra and ritual instructions in the Matsya Purāṇa are typically taught through this same question-and-answer framework.