Shloka 6

Matsya Purana — Indra Sends Soma to Battle: Frost-Weapon

Devanagari script

त्वमादित्यपथादूर्ध्वं ज्योतिषां चोपरि स्थितः तमः प्रोत्सार्य महसा भासयस्यखिलं जगत् //

Transliteration

tvamādityapathādūrdhvaṃ jyotiṣāṃ copari sthitaḥ tamaḥ protsārya mahasā bhāsayasyakhilaṃ jagat //

Translation

You stand above the path of the Sun and even beyond all the luminaries; driving away darkness by your own radiance, you illuminate the entire universe.

Word by Word

• tvam: you

• āditya-pathāt: from/than the Sun’s path (solar course)

• ūrdhvam: above

• jyotiṣām: of the lights/luminaries (stars, planets, heavenly lights)

• ca: and

• upari: above

• sthitaḥ: situated/established

• tamaḥ: darkness

• protsārya: having driven away/banished

• mahasā: by radiance, by great splendor

• bhāsayasi: you illumine, you make shine

• akhilam: all, entire

• jagat: the world, the universe

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (as a hymn of praise to the Supreme Lord identified with the transcendent Light)

Entities Mentioned

• Aditya (Sun)
• Jyotis (luminaries)
• Tamas (darkness)
• Jagat (universe)

Tags

• Cosmology
• Solar theology
• Divine radiance
• Stuti
• Metaphysics

FAQs

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

It presents the Lord as the transcendent source of all illumination—beyond the sun and stars—implying that cosmic order (and its re-emergence after Pralaya) depends on that supreme radiance which dispels primordial darkness (tamas).

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

By portraying the ideal of dispelling darkness through “mahas” (radiance), the verse supports an ethical model: a king should remove social ‘darkness’ (injustice, ignorance) through righteous governance, and a householder should cultivate clarity through discipline, learning, and worship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While not a direct Vāstu rule, it reinforces a key ritual-architectural principle: temples and rites are oriented toward light (Āditya symbolism), treating illumination as sacred—supporting practices like east-facing sanctums and sunrise-linked worship in Puranic temple traditions.