Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Description of Himavat

Devanagari script

सुप्तोत्थिताभिः शय्याभिः कुसुमानां तथा क्वचित् मृदिताभिः समाकीर्णं गन्धर्वाणां मनोरमम् //

Transliteration

suptotthitābhiḥ śayyābhiḥ kusumānāṃ tathā kvacit mṛditābhiḥ samākīrṇaṃ gandharvāṇāṃ manoramam //

Translation

Here and there it was strewn with flowers, and in places scattered with petals crushed upon couches as lovers rose from sleep—altogether a delightful, enchanting scene belonging to the Gandharvas.

Word by Word

• सुप्तोत्थिताभिः: by those who have risen after sleeping

• शय्याभिः: by/with couches, beds

• कुसुमानाम्: of flowers

• तथा: and also

• क्वचित्: in some places, here and there

• मृदिताभिः: crushed, bruised

• समाकीर्णम्: strewn, scattered, covered

• गन्धर्वाणाम्: of the Gandharvas

• मनोरमम्: charming, delightful, beautiful

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the Purana’s description (likely within the Matsya–Manu dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Gandharvas

Tags

• Vastuvidya
• Celestial Abodes
• Aesthetics
• Pleasure-Grove
• Puranic Description

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on evocative scenic description—flowers and crushed petals on couches—highlighting the sensuous beauty of a Gandharva setting.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purana’s ideal of cultured living—refinement, order, and aesthetic pleasure—values that a king might cultivate in royal gardens and residences while maintaining dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, it implies designed pleasure-spaces (beds/couches, flower-strewn areas) and curated landscaping—useful for understanding Matsya Purana–style descriptions of refined residential or garden layouts.