Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

एवम् अप्सरसां पश्यन् क्रीडितानि स पर्वते तपस्तेपे महाराजन् केशवार्पितमानसः //

Transliteration

evam apsarasāṃ paśyan krīḍitāni sa parvate tapastepe mahārājan keśavārpitamānasaḥ //

Translation

Thus, even while watching the playful sports of the Apsarases, he performed austerities upon the mountain, O great king, with his mind wholly offered to Keśava (Viṣṇu).

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus

• अप्सरसाम्: of the Apsarases (celestial nymphs)

• पश्यन्: seeing, watching

• क्रीडितानि: sports, playful acts

• सः: he

• पर्वते: on the mountain

• तपः: austerity, penance

• तेपे: practiced, performed

• महाराजन्: O great king

• केशव-अर्पित-मानसः: one whose mind is offered/dedicated to Keśava (Viṣṇu)

Speaker

• Suta/primary narrator addressing the King (Mahārāja) within the Matsya Purana narration

Entities Mentioned

• Apsarases
• Keśava (Vishnu)

Tags

• Tapas
• Vairagya
• Bhakti
• Celestial Temptations
• Matsya Purana Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights inner discipline—remaining steady in austerity and devotion even amid distracting, alluring sights.

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

It presents a model of self-mastery: even when surrounded by pleasures, one should keep the mind dedicated to God (Keśava) and uphold dharma—an ethical ideal equally relevant to rulers and householders.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-rule detail appears here; the ritual takeaway is the principle of tapas supported by bhakti—offering the mind to Keśava while performing disciplined practice.