Shloka 42

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

Devanagari script

द्वीपेषु तेषु सर्वेषु प्रजानां क्रमशस्तु वै आर्जवाद्ब्रह्मचर्येण सत्येन च दमेन च //

Transliteration

dvīpeṣu teṣu sarveṣu prajānāṃ kramaśastu vai ārjavādbrahmacaryeṇa satyena ca damena ca //

Translation

In all those continents (dvīpas), the people—each in due order—are sustained and prosper through straightforwardness (ārjava), the discipline of brahmacarya, truthfulness (satya), and self-restraint (dama).

Word by Word

• dvīpeṣu: in the dvīpas/continents

• teṣu: in those

• sarveṣu: in all

• prajānām: of the people/subjects

• kramaśas: progressively/in proper order

• tu: indeed

• vai: verily

• ārjavāt: from straightforwardness/uprightness

• brahmacaryeṇa: by brahmacarya (celibacy/continence, disciplined conduct)

• satyena: by truth/truthfulness

• ca: and

• damena: by restraint/self-control

• ca: and

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Dvīpas
• Prajā (subjects)

Tags

• Dharma
• Rajadharma
• Ethics
• Self-control
• Truth

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it describes the ethical foundations—truth, self-restraint, brahmacarya, and straightforwardness—by which societies in the dvīpas are sustained in orderly fashion.

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

It presents core dharmic virtues that a king should cultivate and promote among subjects—upright governance rooted in satya (truth), dama (restraint), and disciplined conduct—while householders are guided to live with honesty, continence, and self-control.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse supplies ethical prerequisites that tradition often treats as the inner foundation for successful rites and orderly civic life.