Shloka 36

Matsya Purana — Procedure for Going to Prayaga and the Greatness of the Ganga

Devanagari script

उर्वशीं तु सदा पश्येत् स्वर्गलोके नरोत्तम पूज्यते सततं पुत्र ऋषिगन्धर्वकिंनरैः //

Transliteration

urvaśīṃ tu sadā paśyet svargaloke narottama pūjyate satataṃ putra ṛṣigandharvakiṃnaraiḥ //

Translation

O best of men, in the world of heaven one continually beholds Urvaśī; and, O son, he is ever honored there by sages, Gandharvas, and Kiṃnaras.

Word by Word

• उर्वशीम् (urvaśīm): Urvaśī (the famous Apsaras)

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• सदा (sadā): always

• पश्येत् (paśyet): would see/behold

• स्वर्गलोके (svargaloke): in Svarga, the heavenly realm

• नरोत्तम (narottama): O best of men

• पूज्यते (pūjyate): is worshipped/honored

• सततम् (satatam): constantly/always

• पुत्र (putra): O son

• ऋषि (ṛṣi): sages

• गन्धर्व (gandharva): Gandharvas (celestial musicians)

• किंनरैः (kiṃnaraiḥ): by Kiṃnaras (heavenly beings)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (likely vocatives: narottama, putra)

Entities Mentioned

• Urvaśī
• Svarga
• Ṛṣis
• Gandharvas
• Kiṃnaras

Tags

• Svarga
• Apsaras
• Gandharvas
• Punya-Phala
• Puranic Cosmology

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it highlights Svarga (heaven) and the experience/honors associated with celestial beings like Urvaśī, indicating a results-of-merit (puṇya-phala) theme rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic idea that righteous conduct and meritorious deeds lead to honored status and refined enjoyments in Svarga—an incentive framework often used to guide kings and householders toward dharma, generosity, and ritual duty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-architecture rule is stated here; the verse is cosmological and celebratory, emphasizing Svarga’s celestial society (ṛṣis, Gandharvas, Kiṃnaras) and the presence of Urvaśī.