Shloka 50

Matsya Purana — Dhruva as Cosmic Pivot: Motions of Sun–Moon–Planets

Devanagari script

तथा संयोगभागेन सिद्धो वै भास्करो रथः तेनासौ तरणिर्देवो नभसः सर्पते दिवम् //

Transliteration

tathā saṃyogabhāgena siddho vai bhāskaro rathaḥ tenāsau taraṇirdevo nabhasaḥ sarpate divam //

Translation

Thus, by the proper measure of conjunction (and arrangement), the radiant Sun’s chariot is duly accomplished; and by that, the god Taraṇi (the Sun) glides through the sky and traverses the heavens.

Word by Word

• tathā: thus

• saṃyoga-bhāgena: by the allotted portion/measure of conjunction (proper joining/arrangement)

• siddhaḥ: perfected, correctly accomplished

• vai: indeed

• bhāskaraḥ: the Sun (the shining one)

• rathaḥ: chariot

• tena: by that, thereby

• asau: that (very one)

• taraṇiḥ: Taraṇi, the Sun (the traverser)

• devaḥ: god, deity

• nabhasaḥ: in/through the sky (firmament)

• sarpate: creeps/glides/moves onward

• divam: heaven, the celestial realm.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying the Matsya Purana’s cosmological account (traditionally within the Matsya–Manu instruction stream)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhaskara (Surya)
• Taraṇi (Surya)
• Ratha (solar chariot)

Tags

• Cosmology
• Astronomy
• Surya
• Puranic physics
• Solar chariot

FAQs

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

It does not directly describe Pralaya; it emphasizes cosmic order—how Surya’s motion is established by a correct ‘conjunction/arrangement,’ reflecting the regulated functioning of the universe.

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

Indirectly, it presents Surya as a model of orderly, uninterrupted duty (niyati): just as the Sun follows an established course, kings and householders are urged in the Matsya Purana to uphold regular discipline, time-keeping, and righteous routine aligned with dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu rule appears, but the stress on correct ‘saṃyoga’ (proper joining/arrangement) supports a core Vastu idea: precise proportion and correct assembly are what make a structure or ritual system ‘siddha’ (successfully established).