Shloka 11

Matsya Purana — Origin of Soma

Devanagari script

ऋषिभिर्देवगन्धर्वैर् ओषधीभिस्तथैव च तुष्टुवुः सोमदेवत्यैर् ब्रह्माद्या मन्त्रसंग्रहैः //

Transliteration

ṛṣibhirdevagandharvair oṣadhībhistathaiva ca tuṣṭuvuḥ somadevatyair brahmādyā mantrasaṃgrahaiḥ //

Translation

Sages, the divine Gandharvas, and even the medicinal plants likewise praised him; and Brahmā and the other gods, together with those associated with Soma, extolled him through compilations of sacred mantras.

Word by Word

• ऋषिभिः (ṛṣibhiḥ): by sages

• देवगन्धर्वैः (devagandharvaiḥ): by divine Gandharvas

• ओषधीभिः (oṣadhībhiḥ): by medicinal herbs/plants

• तथा एव च (tathā eva ca): likewise also

• तुष्टुवुः (tuṣṭuvuḥ): they praised/eulogized

• सोमदेवत्यैः (somadevatyaiḥ): by those whose deity is Soma / Soma-associated divinities

• ब्रह्माद्याः (brahmādyāḥ): Brahmā and the others (chief gods)

• मन्त्रसंग्रहैः (mantrasaṃgrahaiḥ): with collections/compilations of mantras (hymnic formulae).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice describing the scene; praise offered by assembled beings)

Entities Mentioned

• Rishis
• Gandharvas
• Oshadhis (medicinal plants)
• Soma-associated deities
• Brahma

Tags

• Stuti
• Mantras
• Cosmic order
• Devas
• Puranic hymn

FAQs

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

It portrays a cosmic consensus of praise—sages, gods, and even plants joining in mantra-based eulogy—suggesting restoration of order and divine approval after a major cosmic event, though the verse itself is primarily devotional rather than descriptive of Pralaya mechanics.

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

It models dharmic conduct through stuti (reverent praise) and mantra-recitation: rulers and householders are encouraged to uphold order by honoring the divine with disciplined speech, hymns, and ritual remembrance, aligning personal life with cosmic harmony.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights mantra-saṃgraha (structured collections of mantras) as a formal mode of worship; such organized hymnody underlies consecrations and rites often connected with temple rituals, even though no specific Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated in this verse.