Shloka 44

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

Devanagari script

स्वप्नमेवं स राजर्षिर् दृष्ट्वा देवेन्द्रविक्रमः प्रत्यूषकाले विधिवत् स्नातः स प्रयतेन्द्रियः //

Transliteration

svapnamevaṃ sa rājarṣir dṛṣṭvā devendravikramaḥ pratyūṣakāle vidhivat snātaḥ sa prayatendriyaḥ //

Translation

Having thus seen the dream, that royal sage—mighty like Indra—bathed at the pre-dawn hour according to proper rule, with his senses restrained and disciplined.

Word by Word

• svapnam: a dream

• evaṃ: thus/in this manner

• saḥ: he

• rājarṣiḥ: royal sage/saintly king

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• devendra-vikramaḥ: possessing the valor/stride of Indra, Indra-like in prowess

• pratyūṣa-kāle: at the time of dawn, in the pre-dawn hour

• vidhivat: according to injunction, duly

• snātaḥ: bathed, performed ritual bathing

• saḥ: he

• prayata-indriyaḥ: with controlled senses, self-restrained

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the king’s conduct; commonly transmitted via Sūta’s narration in Purāṇic frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Indra (Devendra)
• Rajarshi (the saintly king)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Dream-omens
• Morning-ritual
• Purificatory-bath
• Self-control

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it highlights dharmic preparedness—purification and restraint—often prescribed before responding to portentous events such as dreams.

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

It models ideal conduct: after receiving a significant sign (a dream), a ruler should begin with pre-dawn ritual bathing and self-control, acting from purity and discipline rather than impulse.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is pratyūṣa-snānā (pre-dawn bath) done vidhivat (per injunction), a standard purity prerequisite before any major rite, consultation, vow, or temple-related activity.