Shloka 84

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Śākadvīpa and Successive Dvīpas: Mountains

Devanagari script

वर्षाणि तस्य वक्ष्यामि नामतस्तु निबोधत क्रौञ्चस्य कुशलो देशो वामनस्य मनोनुगः //

Transliteration

varṣāṇi tasya vakṣyāmi nāmatastu nibodhata krauñcasya kuśalo deśo vāmanasya manonugaḥ //

Translation

Now I shall declare the varṣas (territorial regions) of that land, together with their names—listen with attention. There is the prosperous region of Krauñca, and also the region called Vāmana, delightful and agreeable to the mind.

Word by Word

• वर्षाणि (varṣāṇi): regions/varṣas (territorial divisions)

• तस्य (tasya): of that (land/continent)

• वक्ष्यामि (vakṣyāmi): I shall declare

• नामतः (nāmataḥ): by name, as names

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• निबोधत (nibodhata): understand, listen attentively

• क्रौञ्चस्य (krauñcasya): of Krauñca / named Krauñca

• कुशलः (kuśalaḥ): prosperous, well-ordered, auspicious

• देशः (deśaḥ): region/country

• वामनस्य (vāmanasya): of Vāmana / named Vāmana

• मनोनुगः (manonugaḥ): pleasing to the mind, agreeable, congenial

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (likely narrative frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Krauñca
• Vāmana

Tags

• Sacred geography
• Varsha divisions
• Puranic cosmography
• Matsya Purana regions
• Vastuvidya context

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it shifts to cosmographic listing—naming territorial divisions (varṣas/deśas) and characterizing them as auspicious or pleasing.

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

Indirectly, it supports the ideal of choosing and governing a “kuśala deśa” (well-ordered, prosperous land). In the Matsya Purana’s broader ethical frame, rulers and householders should seek stable, auspicious regions for settlement, protection, and prosperity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse itself names regions rather than giving building rules, but the descriptors “kuśala” and “manonuga” align with Vastu thinking: selecting an auspicious, pleasant site/land is foundational before any temple-building or settlement planning.