Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — Purūravas Witnesses the Sports of Apsarases and Gandharvas; Attains the Grace...

Devanagari script

सुस्नातदेवगन्धर्वदेवरामागणेन च पूज्यमानं च ददृशे देवदेवं जनार्दनम् //

Transliteration

susnātadevagandharvadevarāmāgaṇena ca pūjyamānaṃ ca dadṛśe devadevaṃ janārdanam //

Translation

He beheld Janārdana—the God of gods—being worshipped by hosts of devas and gandharvas, all purified by sacred bathing and adorned with divine fragrances.

Word by Word

• su-snāta: well-bathed/purified

• deva: gods

• gandharva: celestial musicians

• deva-rāmā-gaṇa: the company of divine ladies (celestial nymphs)

• ca: and

• pūjyamānam: being worshipped/honoured

• ca: and

• dadṛśe: (he) saw/beheld

• deva-devam: the God of gods

• janārdanam: Janārdana (a name of Viṣṇu)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing a visionary darśana of Lord Viṣṇu/Janārdana

Entities Mentioned

• Janardana
• Devadeva
• Devas
• Gandharvas
• Devaramas (celestial ladies)

Tags

• Vishnu Darshana
• Bhakti
• Deva-Gandharva
• Ritual Purity
• Stotra/Devotion

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it highlights a devotional vision where cosmic beings worship Viṣṇu, implying his supreme status beyond cyclical creation and dissolution.

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

It underscores śauca (purity) and upacāra (proper offerings): bathing/cleanliness and respectful worship—core duties for householders and rulers who maintain dharma through public and private rites.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it emphasizes snāna (purificatory bathing) and gandha (fragrance/perfumes) as standard components of pūjā; these are common temple-worship upacāras in Purāṇic practice.