Shloka 47

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

सर्वे च कामाः प्रचुरा ये दिव्या ये च मानुषाः रसयुक्तं प्रभूतं च भक्ष्यभोज्यमनन्तकम् //

Transliteration

sarve ca kāmāḥ pracurā ye divyā ye ca mānuṣāḥ rasayuktaṃ prabhūtaṃ ca bhakṣyabhojyamanantakam //

Translation

And there are all desires in abundance—both divine and human; and food and drink of endless variety, rich in taste and plentiful, to be eaten and enjoyed.

Word by Word

• सर्वे: all

• च: and

• कामाः: desired enjoyments/objects of desire

• प्रचुराः: abundant

• ये: which

• दिव्याः: divine, celestial

• ये: which

• च: and

• मानुषाः: human

• रसयुक्तम्: endowed with taste/flavour, savoury

• प्रभूतम्: plentiful, abundant

• च: and

• भक्ष्यभोज्यम्: edibles and foods (things to be chewed/eaten and meals to be enjoyed)

• अनन्तकम्: endless, innumerable

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the puranic description (didactic narrative voice)

Tags

• Svarga
• Puṇya-phala
• Dana
• Merit
• Puranic cosmology

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it describes the abundance of enjoyments (kāmāḥ) and inexhaustible, flavorful food as a reward-state associated with merit (puṇya) and heavenly realms.

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

By highlighting the “fruits” of desirable abundance, it supports the Matsya Purana’s ethical framework that righteous conduct—especially generosity, hospitality, and dharmic living—yields prosperity here and pleasurable results after death.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-architecture rule is stated in this verse; its ritual takeaway is indirect—ritual merit (puṇya) is portrayed as producing abundant enjoyments, including plentiful, tasteful offerings/foods in the reward realm.