Shloka 43

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Śākadvīpa and Successive Dvīpas: Mountains

Devanagari script

न तेषु माया लोभो वा ईर्ष्यासूया भयं कुतः विपर्ययो न तेष्वस्ति तद्वै स्वाभाविकं स्मृतम् //

Transliteration

na teṣu māyā lobho vā īrṣyāsūyā bhayaṃ kutaḥ viparyayo na teṣvasti tadvai svābhāvikaṃ smṛtam //

Translation

Among them there is neither māyā (deceit) nor greed; whence could jealousy, malice, or fear arise? In them there is no perversion of understanding—this is remembered as their natural state.

Word by Word

• na: not

• teṣu: among them/in those people

• māyā: deception/illusion (here: deceit)

• lobhaḥ (lobho): greed

• vā: or

• īrṣyā: jealousy

• asūyā: malice/censorious envy

• bhayam: fear

• kutaḥ: whence/how could it arise?

• viparyayaḥ: inversion/error/perversion (of judgment)

• na: not

• teṣu: in them

• asti: exists

• tad: that

• vai: indeed

• svābhāvikam: natural/inborn

• smṛtam: is remembered/declared (in tradition).

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu on dharma and the qualities of an ideal age/community

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya (implied speaker context)
• Vaivasvata Manu (implied listener context)

Tags

• Dharma
• Satya-Yuga
• Ethics
• Human nature
• Moksha

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it emphasizes the post-chaos ideal of order: a state where fear and moral distortions do not arise, suggesting a world stabilized by dharma rather than threatened by disorder.

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

It presents the ethical baseline a ruler and householder should cultivate and protect—truthfulness, non-greed, and freedom from jealousy—so society remains fearless and free from distorted judgment (viparyaya).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual rule is stated; the takeaway is foundational: temples, towns, and rites are meant to support a dharmic society where deceit, greed, and fear are minimized.