Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — Description of Himavat

Devanagari script

निरुद्धपवनैर्देशैर् नीलशाद्वलमण्डितैः क्वचिच् च कुसुमैर्युक्तम् अत्यन्तरुचिरं शुभम् //

Transliteration

niruddhapavanairdeśair nīlaśādvalamaṇḍitaiḥ kvacic ca kusumairyuktam atyantaruciraṃ śubham //

Translation

It was a region sheltered from harsh winds, adorned with dark blue-green turf, and in places graced with flowers—exceedingly beautiful and auspicious.

Word by Word

• niruddha-pavanaiḥ: with winds restrained/sheltered from wind

• deśaiḥ: by regions/places

• nīla-śādvala-maṇḍitaiḥ: adorned with dark-green (blue-hued) grass/turf

• kvacit: in some places

• ca: and

• kusumaiḥ: with flowers

• yuktam: endowed/connected/filled

• atyanta-ruciram: extremely charming/very beautiful

• śubham: auspicious/fortunate

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account; descriptive narration within a Vastu/auspicious-site context)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Sacred geography
• Auspicious site
• Landscape description
• Settlement selection

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on the qualities of an auspicious, life-supporting landscape—sheltered winds, healthy turf, and flowering abundance.

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

It supports the duty of prudent settlement and stewardship: a king or householder should choose a protected, fertile, and pleasing location, promoting health, prosperity, and stability for residents.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It implies Vastu criteria for site-selection: wind-shelter (niruddha-pavana), verdant ground-cover (nīla-śādvala), and natural auspicious markers like flowers—signs of a suitable place for building homes, towns, or sacred structures.