Shloka 21

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

सर्वलोकहितं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा देवः प्रजापतिः आश्वासयामास सुरान् सुशीतैर्वचनाम्बुभिः //

Transliteration

sarvalokahitaṃ vākyaṃ śrutvā devaḥ prajāpatiḥ āśvāsayāmāsa surān suśītairvacanāmbubhiḥ //

Translation

Hearing those words that were for the welfare of all the worlds, the divine Prajāpati comforted the gods, soothing them with the cool waters of his speech.

Word by Word

• सर्वलोकहितम्: beneficial to all worlds

• वाक्यम्: statement/utterance

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• देवः: the god/divine one

• प्रजापतिः: Prajapati (Lord of beings)

• आश्वासयामास: consoled, reassured

• सुरान्: the Devas/gods

• सुशीतैः: very cool, soothing

• वचनाम्बुभिः: with water-like words (nectarous, calming speech)

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Prajapati’s action); Prajapati is the acting figure in the verse

Entities Mentioned

• Prajapati
• Suras (Devas)

Tags

• Devas
• Prajapati
• Counsel
• Lokahita
• Dharmic governance

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights cosmic order maintained through Prajāpati’s reassuring guidance after hearing a lokahita (world-benefiting) counsel.

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

It models dharmic leadership: after hearing what benefits all, a leader should steady the community with measured, calming speech—words that cool fear and restore confidence.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; the key takeaway is the Purāṇic ideal of “cool speech” as a stabilizing, auspicious force in communal and sacred contexts.