Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — Description of Gomedaka and Puṣkara Dvīpas; the Lokāloka Boundary; Ocean Tide...

Devanagari script

योजनानां सहस्राणि सार्धं पञ्चाशदुच्छ्रितः तस्य पुत्रो महावीतः पश्चिमार्धस्य रक्षिता //

Transliteration

yojanānāṃ sahasrāṇi sārdhaṃ pañcāśaducchritaḥ tasya putro mahāvītaḥ paścimārdhasya rakṣitā //

Translation

He rose to a height of one thousand yojanas and fifty more; his son, Mahāvīta, became the protector of the western region.

Word by Word

• yojanānām: of yojanas (a unit of distance)

• sahasrāṇi: thousands

• sārdham: together with, in addition

• pañcāśat: fifty

• ucchritaḥ: raised, elevated, rising to a height

• tasya: his

• putraḥ: son

• mahāvītaḥ: Mahāvīta (proper name)

• paścima-ardhasya: of the western part/region

• rakṣitā: protector, guardian

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting dynastic/regional protectors

Entities Mentioned

• Mahāvīta

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Regional Guardians
• Ancient Measures
• Kingship

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical/regional account describing a ruler’s extraordinary stature and the appointment of a guardian of the western region.

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

By calling Mahāvīta the “protector of the western region,” the verse highlights the kingly duty of rakṣaṇa—guarding territory and maintaining order as a core function of righteous rule.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the only technical element is the use of yojana as a traditional measure, which can contextualize Purāṇic descriptions of scale.