Shloka 58

Matsya Purana — Division of Bhārata-varṣa

Devanagari script

*मत्स्य उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु ऋषय उत्तरं पुनरेव ते शुश्रूषवस्तमूचुस्ते प्रकामं लौमहर्षणिम् //

Transliteration

*matsya uvāca etacchrutvā tu ṛṣaya uttaraṃ punareva te śuśrūṣavastamūcuste prakāmaṃ laumaharṣaṇim //

Translation

Matsya said: Having heard this, those sages—eager to listen further—again asked for the next reply, addressing Lomaharṣaṇa at length as they wished.

Word by Word

• मत्स्य उवाच: Matsya said

• एतत् श्रुत्वा: having heard this

• तु: then/indeed

• ऋषयः: the sages

• उत्तरम्: the next answer/further explanation

• पुनर् एव: again indeed

• ते: they/those

• शुश्रूषवः: desirous of hearing, attentive

• तम्: him

• ऊचुः: said/asked

• ते: they

• प्रकामम्: as much as desired, at length

• लौमहर्षणिम्: Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), the one addressed

Speaker

• Lord Matsya

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Rishis
• Lomaharshana (Suta)

Tags

• Dialogue
• Suta
• Rishis
• Narrative Frame
• Inquiry

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it marks a transition in the discourse where the sages, having heard a prior topic, request the next explanation—typical of Purana-style teaching sequences.

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

Indirectly, it models dharma of learning (śravaṇa): attentive listening and respectful questioning. Such disciplined inquiry is presented across the Matsya Purana as a foundation for right conduct for rulers and householders alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific vastu/ritual rule appears in this verse; its significance is structural—introducing further instruction, which in surrounding chapters may include ritual, iconography, or dharma topics depending on the ongoing section.