Shloka 58

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

तथैवान्ये व्यराजन्त सभायां पुष्पिता द्रुमाः विद्रुमाश्च द्रुमाश्चैव ज्वलिताग्निसमप्रभाः //

Transliteration

tathaivānye vyarājanta sabhāyāṃ puṣpitā drumāḥ vidrumāśca drumāścaiva jvalitāgnisamaprabhāḥ //

Translation

Likewise, other trees also shone splendidly within the assembly hall—trees in full blossom, and coral-like trees as well—radiant with a brilliance comparable to blazing fire.

Word by Word

• tathā eva: likewise/just so

• anye: others (also)

• vyarājanta: shone forth, were resplendent

• sabhāyām: in the assembly hall

• puṣpitāḥ: blossoming, in flower

• drumāḥ: trees

• vidrumāḥ: coral (lit. red coral) / coral-like

• ca: and

• drumāḥ ca eva: and trees indeed

• jvalita-agni-sama-prabhāḥ: having radiance equal to flaming fire

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the description within the Matsya Purana’s architectural/royal-splendour passage

Entities Mentioned

• Sabhā (assembly hall)
• Puṣpita-druma (flowering trees)
• Vidruma (coral)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Sabhā
• Architecture
• Royal splendor
• Puranic imagery

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a descriptive passage highlighting splendor and auspicious radiance inside a sabhā (assembly hall), using fiery brilliance as an aesthetic metaphor.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the ideal of a well-ordered, prosperous royal or civic space—an assembly hall that embodies śrī (splendor) and auspiciousness, suitable for governance, counsel, and public audience.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally, it points to decorative and symbolic elements in elite interiors—ornamental ‘trees’ (possibly crafted pillars/arboreal motifs) and coral-like brilliance—emphasizing auspicious beauty and luminous materials in sabhā design.