Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — Genealogy from Budha to Purūravas and Yayāti; Raji’s war episode; the Paurava...

Devanagari script

हिमवच्छिखरे रम्ये समाराध्य जनार्दनम् लोकैश्वर्यमगाद्राजा सप्तद्वीपपतिस्तदा //

Transliteration

himavacchikhare ramye samārādhya janārdanam lokaiśvaryamagādrājā saptadvīpapatistadā //

Translation

Having duly worshipped Janārdana on a lovely peak of the Himālaya, the king attained worldly sovereignty and then became the lord of the seven continents (saptadvīpas).

Word by Word

• हिमवत् (himavat): the Himālaya

• शिखरे (śikhare): on the peak/summit

• रम्ये (ramye): delightful, beautiful

• समाराध्य (samārādhya): having properly worshipped/propitiated

• जनार्दनम् (janārdanam): Janārdana (Viṣṇu), remover of afflictions

• लोकैश्वर्यम् (lokaiśvaryam): worldly lordship/sovereignty

• अगात् (agāt): attained, reached

• राजा (rājā): the king

• सप्तद्वीपपतिः (saptadvīpapatiḥ): lord of the seven dvīpas/continents

• तदा (tadā): then, at that time

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) in the Purāṇic frame, recounting the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Janārdana (Vishnu)
• Himavat (Himalaya)
• Saptadvīpa

Tags

• Bhakti
• Kingship
• Merit
• Vishnu
• Saptadvīpa

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it highlights how devotion to Janārdana is portrayed as a cause for attaining worldly sovereignty within the Purāṇic moral universe.

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

It frames righteous kingship as grounded in dharma and worship: the king’s legitimacy and prosperity arise from proper devotion (samārādhya) to Viṣṇu, implying that rule should be aligned with religious merit rather than mere conquest.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual emphasis is on proper propitiation (samārādhya) of Janārdana at a sacred Himalayan site; while no Vāstu rule is stated, it reflects the Purāṇic idea that specific tīrthas and elevated sacred locations are potent settings for worship.