Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Origins of Gods and Beings: Daksha’s Progeny

Devanagari script

पृथिवीतलसम्भूतम् अरुन्धत्याम् अजायत संकल्पायास्तु संकल्पो वसुसृष्टिं निबोधत //

Transliteration

pṛthivītalasambhūtam arundhatyām ajāyata saṃkalpāyāstu saṃkalpo vasusṛṣṭiṃ nibodhata //

Translation

Born upon the surface of the earth, (he) was born of Arundhatī. And from Saṅkalpā was born Saṅkalpa—now understand the creation and lineage of the Vasus.

Word by Word

• pṛthivī-tala-sambhūtam: arisen/born on the earth’s surface

• arundhatyām: in/through Arundhatī (as mother)

• ajāyata: was born/came into being

• saṃkalpāyāḥ tu: and from Saṅkalpā

• saṃkalpaḥ: (named) Saṅkalpa

• vasu-sṛṣṭim: the creation/origin of the Vasus

• nibodhata: know/understand (listen and comprehend)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) speaking within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical-creation discourse (addressing the listeners, traditionally the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Entities Mentioned

• Arundhatī
• Saṅkalpā
• Saṅkalpa
• Vasus

Tags

• Creation
• Genealogy
• Vasus
• Sarga
• Puranic cosmology

FAQs

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

This verse is not describing Pralaya; it advances the Sarga (creation) thread by introducing a specific birth-line leading into the Vasus’ origin.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic model where dharma is anchored in lineage and sacred history—householders and kings are urged to preserve genealogies, honor ancestral lines, and uphold social-religious continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-ritual rule is stated in this verse; its function is genealogical—setting up the Vasus’ origin, who later appear in ritual and cosmological classifications.