Shloka 64

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Śākadvīpa and Successive Dvīpas: Mountains

Devanagari script

इत्येते पर्वताः सप्त कुशद्वीपे प्रभाषिताः तेषां वर्षाणि वक्ष्यामि सप्तैव तु विभागशः //

Transliteration

ityete parvatāḥ sapta kuśadvīpe prabhāṣitāḥ teṣāṃ varṣāṇi vakṣyāmi saptaiva tu vibhāgaśaḥ //

Translation

Thus the seven mountains in Kuśadvīpa have been described. Now I shall explain, in their proper divisions, the seven regions (varṣas) of that continent.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• ete: these

• parvatāḥ: mountains

• sapta: seven

• kuśa-dvīpe: in Kuśadvīpa

• prabhāṣitāḥ: have been explained/described

• teṣām: of them/of that (dvīpa)

• varṣāṇi: regions/countries (varṣas)

• vakṣyāmi: I shall declare/tell

• sapta-eva: exactly seven

• tu: indeed/and now

• vibhāgaśaḥ: according to divisions, systematically

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Kuśadvīpa
• Parvata
• Varṣa

Tags

• Cosmography
• Sacred Geography
• Dvīpas
• Mountains
• Varṣa divisions

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it functions as a structural transition in cosmography, moving from the seven mountains of Kuśadvīpa to the seven regional divisions (varṣas).

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of orderly classification—knowing the divisions of land and regions supports righteous governance (mapping, boundaries, administration) and disciplined learning for householders.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; however, the emphasis on vibhāgaśaḥ (systematic division) parallels Vāstu’s concern with correct spatial partitioning and orderly layout.