Shloka 50

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

वृक्षान्बहुविधांस्तत्र मृगेन्द्रो ददृशे प्रभुः गन्धवन्ति च पुष्पाणि रसवन्ति फलानि च //

Transliteration

vṛkṣānbahuvidhāṃstatra mṛgendro dadṛśe prabhuḥ gandhavanti ca puṣpāṇi rasavanti phalāni ca //

Translation

There the lordly lion among beasts beheld trees of many kinds—flowers rich with fragrance and fruits full of sweet juice.

Word by Word

• वृक्षान् (vṛkṣān): trees

• बहुविधान् (bahuvidhān): of many kinds

• तत्र (tatra): there

• मृगेन्द्रः (mṛgendraḥ): the lord of beasts, lion

• ददृशे (dadṛśe): saw, beheld

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ): the lord, the mighty one

• गन्धवन्ति (gandhavanti): fragrant, possessing scent

• च (ca): and

• पुष्पाणि (puṣpāṇi): flowers

• रसवन्ति (rasavanti): juicy, full of sap/flavor

• फलानि (phalāni): fruits

• च (ca): and.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the scene (third-person narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Mṛgendra (lion)

Tags

• Forest
• Sacred geography
• Nature imagery
• Puranic narrative
• Abundance

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it emphasizes worldly abundance—diverse trees, fragrant flowers, and juicy fruits—typical of a flourishing natural realm.

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

Indirectly, it highlights prosperity and well-tended nature—an ideal a king protects (forests, resources) and a householder honors through restraint and dharmic use of natural gifts.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or ritual rule is stated; however, such imagery often supports the idea of auspicious environments—fragrance and fertility—valued when selecting sacred sites and temple surroundings.