Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Mahāgaurī’s Entry

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच शिरसा तु ततो वन्द्य मातरं पूर्णमानसः उवाचोदितपूर्णेन्दुद्युतिं च हिमशैलजाम् //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca śirasā tu tato vandya mātaraṃ pūrṇamānasaḥ uvācoditapūrṇendudyutiṃ ca himaśailajām //

Translation

Sūta said: Then, bowing his head, he reverently saluted the Mother with a heart made whole, and addressed Himāśailajā—she whose radiance was like the newly risen full moon.

Word by Word

• sūta uvāca: Sūta said

• śirasā: with the head (in bowing)

• tu: indeed/then

• tataḥ: thereafter

• vandya: worthy of reverence, to be saluted

• mātaram: the Mother (Divine Mother)

• pūrṇa-mānasaḥ: one whose mind/heart is fulfilled, fully composed

• uvāca: he spoke/addressed

• udita: risen/newly arisen

• pūrṇa-indu-dyutim: having the splendor of the full moon

• ca: and

• hima-śaila-jām: the daughter of the हिमालय (Himālaya), i.e., Pārvatī/Umā.

Speaker

• Sūta (Sūta Ugrashravas)

Entities Mentioned

• Mātā (Divine Mother / Devī)
• Himashailajā (Pārvatī/Umā)

Tags

• Devi-Stuti
• Himalaya
• Puranic dialogue
• Bhakti
• Invocation

FAQs

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

This verse is devotional and dialogic, focusing on reverent salutation to Devī (Himāśailajā); it does not directly describe Pralaya, but it reflects the Purāṇic method of beginning sacred instruction with auspicious praise and surrender.

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

It models proper conduct (ācāra): approaching a revered deity or teacher with humility (head bowed) and a composed mind—an ideal applicable to household worship, vows, and righteous leadership grounded in reverence and self-restraint.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-measurement rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the etiquette of invocation—offering pranāma and addressing the deity with honorific epithets before requesting boons or teachings.