Shloka 63

Matsya Purana — Nārāyaṇa as Haṃsa in the Cosmic Ocean: Vedic Yajña-Puruṣa and Mārkaṇḍeya’s Vi...

Devanagari script

शुश्रूषुर्मम धर्मांश्च कुक्षौ चर सुखं मम मम ब्रह्मा शरीरस्थो देवैश्च ऋषिभिः सह //

Transliteration

śuśrūṣurmama dharmāṃśca kukṣau cara sukhaṃ mama mama brahmā śarīrastho devaiśca ṛṣibhiḥ saha //

Translation

“Eager to serve me and to uphold my ordinances, dwell happily within my womb. Within my very body resides Brahmā, together with the gods and the seers.”

Word by Word

• śuśrūṣuḥ: eager to serve, attentive

• mama: of me, my

• dharmān: dharmas, righteous ordinances

• ca: and

• kukṣau: in the womb/belly

• cara: move about, dwell, live

• sukham: happily, in comfort

• brahmā: Brahmā (the cosmic creator)

• śarīra-sthaḥ: situated within the body, indwelling

• devaiḥ: with the gods

• ca: and

• ṛṣibhiḥ: with the sages (ṛṣis)

• saha: together with

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within the Matsya–Manu dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahma
• Devas
• Rishis

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya-Avatara
• Manu
• Dharma
• Cosmic-Order

FAQs

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

It reflects a pralaya-era protection motif: the womb/body becomes a safeguarded cosmic refuge in which the creator principle (Brahmā) and divine beings are said to abide, preserving order through dissolution.

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

By emphasizing śuśrūṣā (devoted service) and adherence to dharma, it frames righteous conduct as protective—especially for Manu-like rulers who must preserve dharma and social continuity in times of crisis.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple rule is stated; the key ritual-theological takeaway is the idea of the body/womb as a sanctified ‘container’ (ādhāra) for divinity—often echoed in consecration concepts where a space is made fit for divine presence.