Shloka 64

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

Devanagari script

एतावत्संनिवेशस्तु मया सम्यक्प्रकाशितः एतावदेव श्रोतव्यं संनिवेशस्य पार्थिव //

Transliteration

etāvatsaṃniveśastu mayā samyakprakāśitaḥ etāvadeva śrotavyaṃ saṃniveśasya pārthiva //

Translation

O king, thus far I have correctly set forth the principles of settlement-planning (saṃniveśa). Concerning the layout of a settlement, only this much is to be heard and retained.

Word by Word

• etāvat: so much/this much

• saṃniveśaḥ: arrangement, layout, settlement-planning

• tu: indeed/but

• mayā: by me

• samyak: properly, correctly

• prakāśitaḥ: made clear, explained

• etāvat eva: only this much

• śrotavyam: to be heard/learned/kept in mind

• saṃniveśasya: of the layout/arrangement

• pārthiva: O king (lit. lord of the earth)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (the King)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Town planning
• Saṃniveśa
• Instruction
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it functions as a concluding marker, stating that the teaching on saṃniveśa (settlement layout) has been sufficiently explained.

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

By addressing the listener as “pārthiva” (king), it frames orderly town/settlement planning as a royal responsibility—proper planning supports governance, public welfare, and stable civic life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, it signals the completion of a Vastuvidya topic—saṃniveśa—indicating that the essential rules for arranging a settlement (its planned layout) have been delivered and should be retained.