Shloka 61

Matsya Purana — Hiranyakashipu’s Boons

Devanagari script

पारिजाताश्च लोध्राश्च मल्लिका भद्रदारवः आमलक्यस्तथा जम्बूलकुचाः शैलवालुकाः //

Transliteration

pārijātāśca lodhrāśca mallikā bhadradāravaḥ āmalakyastathā jambūlakucāḥ śailavālukāḥ //

Translation

“(These are to be included:) pārijāta and lodhra, mallikā (jasmine) and bhadradāru; likewise āmalakī, and the jambū and lakuca trees, and also the śaila-vālukā variety (a plant/tree associated with rocky or sandy terrain).”

Word by Word

• pārijātāḥ: pārijāta trees/flowers (often identified with a celestial/ornamental tree)

• lodhrāḥ: lodhra trees (Symplocos, used in rites/medicine)

• mallikā: jasmine

• bhadradāravaḥ (bhadradāru): ‘auspicious cedar/wood’ (a valued fragrant timber)

• āmalakyaḥ: āmalakī/Indian gooseberry trees

• tathā: likewise/also

• jambū: jambū/rose-apple (Syzygium cumini)

• lakucāḥ: lakuca (a fruit tree, often identified with Artocarpus/related)

• śailavālukāḥ: ‘rocky/sandy-ground’ species/variety (plants growing on mountain-sand terrain)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Vastu/ritual guidance discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Parijata
• Lodhra
• Mallika (Jasmine)
• Bhadradaru
• Amalaki
• Jambu
• Lakucha

Tags

• Vastuvidya
• Sacred Trees
• Ritual Plants
• Temple Gardens
• Auspicious Flora

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it belongs to a practical Vastu/ritual catalog, listing auspicious plants rather than cosmology or dissolution.

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

It supports dharmic stewardship: a king or householder is advised to cultivate and protect auspicious trees used for worship, public well-being, and orderly settlement planning—key duties in Purāṇic governance and household religion.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse functions as a Vastuvidyā checklist of recommended flora for temple precincts, gardens, and ritual supply—trees/flowers/timbers considered auspicious, fragrant, and fit for sacred environments.