Shloka 46

Matsya Purana — Division of Bhārata-varṣa

Devanagari script

तेषां परे जनपदा दक्षिणापथवासिनः पाण्ड्याश्च केरलाश्चैव चोलाः कुल्यास्तथैव च //

Transliteration

teṣāṃ pare janapadā dakṣiṇāpathavāsinaḥ pāṇḍyāśca keralāścaiva colāḥ kulyāstathaiva ca //

Translation

Beyond them are the provinces of the Dakṣiṇāpatha (the southern route/Deccan): the Pāṇḍyas, the Keralas, the Colas, and likewise the Kulyas.

Word by Word

teṣāmof them/among those previously mentioned

parefurther on, beyond

janapadāḥcountries, provinces, settled realms

dakṣiṇāpatha-vāsinaḥinhabitants of the southern region (Dakṣiṇāpatha)

pāṇḍyāḥthe Pāṇḍya people/kingdom

keralāḥthe Kerala people/land

ca evaand indeed

colāḥthe Cola (Chola) people/kingdom

kulyāḥthe Kulya people/region

tathā eva caand likewise also

Speaker

Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

DakṣiṇāpathaPāṇḍyaKeralaCola (Chola)Kulya

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it is a geographic-ethnographic listing of southern (Dakṣiṇāpatha) janapadas within Bhārata-varṣa.

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

Indirectly, it supports rajadharma by mapping recognized realms and peoples—useful for a king’s understanding of territories, diplomacy, pilgrimage routes, and governance across regions named in the Purāṇic world-description.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual rule appears here; the practical takeaway is locational context—such janapada lists are often used to situate tīrthas, temple traditions, and regional ritual lineages in later passages.