Shloka 23

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा विबुधा वाक्यं सर्वे पङ्कजजन्मनः स्वानि स्थानानि दिव्यानि विप्रजग्मुर्मुदान्विताः //

Transliteration

tacchrutvā vibudhā vākyaṃ sarve paṅkajajanmanaḥ svāni sthānāni divyāni viprajagmurmudānvitāḥ //

Translation

Hearing those words, all the gods—born of the Lotus-born (Brahmā)—joyfully departed to their own divine abodes.

Word by Word

• tat: that

• śrutvā: having heard

• vibudhāḥ: the gods, the wise celestial beings

• vākyam: the statement/words

• sarve: all

• paṅkaja-janmanaḥ: born of the lotus-born (i.e., originating from Brahmā)

• svāni: their own

• sthānāni: places, stations, abodes

• divyāni: divine, celestial

• viprajagmuḥ: went forth, departed

• mudā-anvitāḥ: endowed with joy, rejoicing

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration; likely Sūta conveying the scene)

Entities Mentioned

• Vibudhas (Devas)
• Brahma (implied by 'Lotus-born')

Tags

• Devas
• Brahma
• CosmicOrder
• PuranicNarration
• DivineAssembly

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it reflects restored cosmic order: the gods, after hearing an authoritative pronouncement, return to their assigned celestial realms—suggesting stability rather than dissolution.

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

By analogy, it upholds the Purāṇic ideal of dharma through orderly roles: just as devas return to their proper stations after receiving instruction, kings and householders should follow rightful counsel and remain established in their prescribed duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the key takeaway is the sanctity of “proper places/abodes” (sthāna), a concept later echoed in Vāstu discourse as right placement and assigned stations.