Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Purūravas Beholds the Divine Himalayan River

Devanagari script

अग्र्यां समुद्रमहिषीं महर्षिगणसेविताम् सर्वलोकस्य चौत्सुक्यकारिणीं सुमनोहराम् //

Transliteration

agryāṃ samudramahiṣīṃ maharṣigaṇasevitām sarvalokasya cautsukyakāriṇīṃ sumanoharām //

Translation

(She is) the foremost Queen of the Ocean, attended and revered by hosts of great sages; she stirs wonder and eager longing in all the worlds, exceedingly charming to behold.

Word by Word

• अग्र्याम्: the foremost, supreme

• समुद्रमहिषीम्: the queen/consort of the ocean (Ocean-Queen)

• महर्षिगणसेविताम्: served/attended by groups of great seers

• सर्वलोकस्य: of all worlds/people

• च-उत्सुक्यकारिणीम्: and causing curiosity/eagerness/longing

• सुमनोहराम्: very beautiful, utterly captivating

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (to Vaivasvata Manu), within a descriptive/praise passage

Entities Mentioned

• Samudra (Ocean)
• Maharshis (great sages)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Sacred Geography
• Stuti
• Ocean
• Maharshi

FAQs

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

Directly, it does not describe Pralaya; instead, it praises a cosmic, world-enchanting “Ocean-Queen,” indirectly echoing the ocean’s vast, world-embracing presence often associated with cosmic scale in Puranic thought.

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

It models dharmic reverence: even exalted cosmic powers are depicted as honored by sages, implying that kings and householders should cultivate respect for rishis, sacred places, and spiritually elevating narratives that inspire awe and restraint.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or temple rule appears in this verse; its ritual value is devotional—used as a stuti-style description that can frame tīrtha-related recitation, pilgrimage intent, or ocean/river sanctity observances.