Shloka 65

Matsya Purana — Manvantaras

Devanagari script

गुणसाम्येन वर्तन्ते सर्वसंप्रलये तदा अविभागेन देवानाम् अनिर्देश्ये तमोमये //

Transliteration

guṇasāmyena vartante sarvasaṃpralaye tadā avibhāgena devānām anirdeśye tamomaye //

Translation

At the time of total dissolution (sarva-saṃpralaya), all beings abide in an equilibrium of the guṇas; the gods too remain undifferentiated—within that indescribable, darkness-suffused state.

Word by Word

• guṇa-sāmyena: by the equipoise of the guṇas (sattva-rajas-tamas in balance)

• vartante: they exist/abide

• sarva-saṃpralaye: in the total cosmic dissolution

• tadā: then/at that time

• avibhāgena: without division, indistinguishably

• devānām: of the gods

• anirdeśye: in the indescribable/undefinable state

• tamo-maye: constituted of darkness (tamas), darkness-pervaded

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Guṇas (Sattva-Rajas-Tamas)
• Sarva-saṃpralaya

Tags

• Pralaya
• Sāṃkhya
• Guṇa-sāmya
• Cosmology
• Reabsorption

FAQs

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

It states that in total dissolution the guṇas return to perfect balance, and even the gods lose distinct identity, merging into an indescribable, tamas-pervaded condition.

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

By emphasizing that even divine status is temporary at pralaya, it underlines the Purāṇic ethic of humility and dharma: kings and householders should act righteously without pride, knowing all ranks and powers are reabsorbed in time.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct vastu/ritual rule is given; the takeaway is cosmological—ritual and temple order belong to the manifest world, whereas pralaya is marked by loss of all differentiation.