Shloka 96

Matsya Purana — Cosmography of Śākadvīpa and Successive Dvīpas: Mountains

Devanagari script

सुमहान्रोहितो नाम दिव्यो गिरिवरो हि सः सुमनाः कुशलो देशः सुखोदर्कः सुखोदयः //

Transliteration

sumahānrohito nāma divyo girivaro hi saḥ sumanāḥ kuśalo deśaḥ sukhodarkaḥ sukhodayaḥ //

Translation

There is a splendid mountain-king named Sumahānrohita, truly divine in nature. The surrounding land is upright and well ordered—bringing a happy outcome and the rise of prosperity.

Word by Word

• su-mahān-rohitaḥ: ‘Sumahānrohita’ (proper name of a great mountain)

• nāma: named

• divyaḥ: divine, splendid

• giri-varaḥ: best of mountains, mountain-lord

• hi: indeed

• saḥ: he/that (mountain)

• su-manāḥ: auspicious-minded, pleasant, benevolent

• kuśalaḥ: well-governed, safe, thriving

• deśaḥ: region, country

• sukha-udarkaḥ: having happiness as its result, leading to welfare

• sukha-udayaḥ: the arising of happiness/prosperity, auspicious increase

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing a sacred/auspicious region (contextual geographic praise within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Sumahānrohita (mountain)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Sacred Geography
• Kshetra
• Prosperity
• Auspiciousness

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it praises a divine mountain and an auspicious, prosperous region, focusing on sacred geography rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By calling the land “kuśala” (well-ordered/safe) and “sukhodarka” (leading to welfare), the verse implies the ideal outcome of righteous governance—security, good administration, and public prosperity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Indirectly, it supports Vastu-style site selection: an auspicious, well-being-producing region (kuśala deśa) is recommended for settlement, temple placement, and stable prosperity.