Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Purūravas Beholds the Divine Himalayan River

Devanagari script

लभन्ते यत्र पूताङ्गा देवेभ्यः प्रतिमानिताः स्त्रियश्च नाकबहुलाः पद्मेन्दुप्रतिमाननाः //

Transliteration

labhante yatra pūtāṅgā devebhyaḥ pratimānitāḥ striyaśca nākabahulāḥ padmendupratimānanāḥ //

Translation

There, with their bodies purified, women attain honor even from the gods; and there are many celestial women, lotus-and-moon-like in face.

Word by Word

• लभन्ते: attain/obtain

• यत्र: where/in which realm

• पूत-अङ्गाः: purified-limbed, having purified bodies

• देवेभ्यः: from the gods/among the gods

• प्रतिमानिताः: honored, highly respected

• स्त्रियः च: and women

• नाक-बहुलाः: abundant in heaven, numerous celestial (women)

• पद्म-इन्दु-प्रतिम-आननाः: having faces comparable to a lotus and the moon

Speaker

• Suta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s account; heavenly rewards described in third-person)

Entities Mentioned

• Devas
• Celestial women (apsaras-like beings)

Tags

• Svarga
• Phala
• Punya
• Afterlife
• Devas

FAQs

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

It does not address pralaya; it describes the post-mortem reward of merit—purified embodiment and honor in heavenly realms.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ethic that righteous duty (dharma) and meritorious acts (puṇya) yield exalted results—honor even among the devas—encouraging kings and householders to uphold dharma and charity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-building rule appears here; the verse functions as a phala-śruti style depiction of svarga’s enjoyments and status gained through merit.