Shloka 74

Matsya Purana — Division of Bhārata-varṣa

Devanagari script

सुदर्शनो नाम महाञ् जम्बूवृक्षः सनातनः नित्यपुष्पफलोपेतः सिद्धचारणसेवितः //

Transliteration

sudarśano nāma mahāñ jambūvṛkṣaḥ sanātanaḥ nityapuṣpaphalopetaḥ siddhacāraṇasevitaḥ //

Translation

There is an ancient, mighty jambu tree named Sudarśana—everlasting, ever adorned with flowers and fruits, and attended by Siddhas and Cāraṇas.

Word by Word

• sudarśanaḥ: Sudarśana (a proper name)

• nāma: named

• mahān: great, mighty

• jambū-vṛkṣaḥ: the jambu tree (rose-apple tree)

• sanātanaḥ: eternal, primeval

• nitya: always, perpetual

• puṣpa-phala-upetaḥ: endowed with flowers and fruits

• siddha: perfected beings

• cāraṇa: celestial bards/attendants

• sevitaḥ: frequented, served, attended

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Sudarśana (Jambū tree)
• Jambūvṛkṣa
• Siddhas
• Cāraṇas

Tags

• Sacred Geography
• Cosmography
• Jambudvipa
• Divine Beings
• Puranic Cosmology

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it presents a stable, timeless feature of Puranic cosmography—an “eternal” sacred tree—highlighting the ordered structure of the cosmos rather than its dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it supports Dharma by portraying sacred geography as a framework for pilgrimage, reverence, and cosmological literacy—values that a king protects (tīrtha, tradition) and a householder honors (śraddhā, worship, giving).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu rule is stated, but the verse implies ritual sanctity around cosmic landmarks; in temple/ritual planning, such “divine trees” function as auspicious symbols (sthala-vṛkṣa concept) and focal points for worship and sacred space design.