Shloka 14

Matsya Purana — Prayaga Mahatmya: Trimurti Presence

Devanagari script

प्रजापतेरिदं क्षेत्रं प्रयागमिति विश्रुतम् एतत्पुण्यं पवित्रं वै प्रयागं च युधिष्ठिर स्वराज्यं कुरु राजेन्द्र भ्रातृभिः सहितो ऽनघ //

Transliteration

prajāpateridaṃ kṣetraṃ prayāgamiti viśrutam etatpuṇyaṃ pavitraṃ vai prayāgaṃ ca yudhiṣṭhira svarājyaṃ kuru rājendra bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito 'nagha //

Translation

This sacred tract is Prajāpati’s own kṣetra (holy field), renowned by the name Prayāga. O Yudhiṣṭhira, this Prayāga is truly meritorious and purifying. Therefore, O best of kings, O sinless one, establish your sovereign rule together with your brothers.

Word by Word

• प्रजापतेः (prajāpateḥ): of Prajāpati

• इदम् (idam): this

• क्षेत्रम् (kṣetram): sacred field/region

• प्रयागम् (prayāgam): Prayāga (the sacred confluence)

• इति (iti): thus

• विश्रुतम् (viśrutam): well-known/famed

• एतत् (etat): this

• पुण्यम् (puṇyam): merit-giving/holy

• पवित्रम् (pavitram): purifying

• वै (vai): indeed

• च (ca): and

• युधिष्ठिर (yudhiṣṭhira): O Yudhiṣṭhira

• स्वराज्यम् (svarājyam): sovereign rule/independent kingship

• कुरु (kuru): establish/do

• राजेन्द्र (rājendra): O lord of kings

• भ्रातृभिः (bhrātṛbhiḥ): with (your) brothers

• सहितः (sahitaḥ): accompanied/together

• अनघ (anagha): O sinless/blameless one

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting a teaching addressed to King Yudhisthira (tirtha-mahatmya context)

Entities Mentioned

• Prajapati
• Prayaga
• Yudhisthira

Tags

• TirthaMahatmya
• Prayaga
• Purification
• Rajadharma
• SacredGeography

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames Prayāga as Prajāpati’s sanctified region, emphasizing purification and religious merit rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It links spiritual legitimacy with kingship: the king (Yudhiṣṭhira) is urged to establish rightful sovereignty together with his brothers, implying dharmic rule grounded in sacred geography and purity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritual significance is primary: Prayāga is declared exceptionally purifying (pavitra) and merit-bestowing (puṇya), supporting pilgrimage, bathing, and related tirtha rites at the confluence.