Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — Description of Himavat

Devanagari script

अहीनशरणं नित्यम् अहीनजनसेवितम् अहीनः पश्यति गिरिम् अहीनं रत्नसम्पदा //

Transliteration

ahīnaśaraṇaṃ nityam ahīnajanasevitam ahīnaḥ paśyati girim ahīnaṃ ratnasampadā //

Translation

A man who is not destitute—ever having refuge and attended by worthy people—beholds a mountain that is likewise without deficiency, not lacking in the wealth of gems.

Word by Word

• a-hīnaḥ: not deficient, not impoverished

• śaraṇam: refuge, protection

• nityam: always

• a-hīna-jana-sevitam: served/attended by non-inferior (worthy) people

• paśyati: sees, beholds

• girim: a mountain

• a-hīnam: not lacking, complete

• ratna-sampadā: with riches of gems, endowed with jewel-wealth

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s teaching as a received discourse; traditionally ultimately from Lord Matsya to Manu)

Tags

• Matsya Purana Vastu Shastra tips
• Ratna
• Auspicious signs
• Sacred geography
• Prosperity

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on auspicious completeness and prosperity—linking a worthy, well-supported person with a mountain that is likewise “complete,” rich in gems.

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

It implies a prosperity-ethic: a capable ruler or householder, supported by competent people and stable protection, is fit to recognize and secure resource-rich regions—useful for governance, settlement planning, and sustaining dharmic prosperity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Indirectly relevant to Vāstu: identifying “non-deficient” (a-hīna) landforms and resource-bearing sites is part of selecting auspicious regions for habitation, royal projects, or temple endowments—favoring places marked by completeness and abundance.