Shloka 80

Matsya Purana — Division of Bhārata-varṣa

Devanagari script

सर्वेषां वर्षवृक्षाणां शुभः फलरसस्तु सः स्कन्नं तु काञ्चनं शुभ्रं जायते देवभूषणम् //

Transliteration

sarveṣāṃ varṣavṛkṣāṇāṃ śubhaḥ phalarasastu saḥ skannaṃ tu kāñcanaṃ śubhraṃ jāyate devabhūṣaṇam //

Translation

From all the trees of the varṣas, that auspicious sap of the fruits flows forth; and when it trickles down, bright gold is produced—fit to be an ornament of the gods.

Word by Word

• सर्वेषाम्: of all

• वर्ष-वृक्षाणाम्: of the varṣa-trees (trees belonging to the regions/continents)

• शुभः: auspicious, excellent

• फल-रसः: fruit-juice, sap

• तु: indeed

• सः: that

• स्कन्नम्: flowed down, dripped, trickled

• काञ्चनम्: gold

• शुभ्रम्: bright, pure, radiant

• जायते: is produced, comes into being

• देव-भूषणम्: ornament for the gods, divine ornament

Speaker

• Suta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account in a descriptive passage)

Tags

• Sacred Geography
• Cosmology
• Divine Substances
• Puranic Wonders
• Varsha Descriptions

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it presents a cosmographic marvel where auspicious fruit-sap becomes radiant gold, emphasizing divine abundance in the ordered cosmos.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that righteous order yields prosperity: rulers and householders should uphold dharma so resources are used as sacred wealth—meant for yajña, charity, and temple support rather than mere indulgence.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Gold “fit for the gods” implies ritual and temple utility—ornamentation of deities, icon decoration, and sanctified gifting (dāna) for consecration contexts, aligning with Purāṇic temple culture even if no explicit Vāstu rule is stated here.