Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Description of Himavat

Devanagari script

क्वचिद्विद्याधरगणैः क्रीडद्भिरुपशोभितम् उपगीतं तथा मुख्यैः किंनराणां गणैः क्वचित् //

Transliteration

kvacidvidyādharagaṇaiḥ krīḍadbhirupaśobhitam upagītaṃ tathā mukhyaiḥ kiṃnarāṇāṃ gaṇaiḥ kvacit //

Translation

In some places it was made splendid by hosts of Vidyādharas sporting about; and in other places it was again and again melodiously sung of by the foremost companies of Kinnaras.

Word by Word

• kvacit: in some place/at times

• vidyādhara-gaṇaiḥ: by groups of Vidyādharas (celestial beings)

• krīḍadbhiḥ: sporting/playing

• upaśobhitam: beautified/adorned

• upagītam: sung/celebrated in song

• tathā: likewise/also

• mukhyaiḥ: by the chief/foremost

• kiṃnarāṇām: of the Kinnaras (celestial musicians)

• gaṇaiḥ: by groups/companies

• kvacit: elsewhere/at other places.

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice) describing a wondrous realm; framed within the Matsya Purana’s discourse tradition (often Matsya ↔ Manu), but this verse functions as descriptive narration.

Entities Mentioned

• Vidyadharas
• Kinnaras

Tags

• Sacred geography
• Celestial beings
• Puranic cosmology
• Divine city description
• Auspicious sound (gita)

FAQs

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

This verse does not speak about Pralaya directly; it depicts an auspicious, flourishing realm characterized by beauty, recreation, and celestial music—imagery typically associated with prosperity and divine order rather than dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it models the ideal of a well-ordered, auspicious environment: a king is praised for creating realms (cities, courts, sacred precincts) that are orderly, beautiful, and culturally elevated—where refined arts like music and celebration support dharma and public well-being.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse highlights auspicious ambience (śobha) and sacred sound (gīta). In Vastu-oriented readings, it supports the idea that beauty, harmonious recreation spaces, and devotional/auspicious music are integral to a properly conceived sacred or royal complex.