Shloka 46

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

Devanagari script

स्वप्नं तु देवदेवस्य न्यवेदयत धार्मिकः ततः शुश्राव वचनं देवतानां समीरितम् //

Transliteration

svapnaṃ tu devadevasya nyavedayata dhārmikaḥ tataḥ śuśrāva vacanaṃ devatānāṃ samīritam //

Translation

The righteous one reported the dream to the Lord of gods; then he heard the uttered words of the deities.

Word by Word

• svapnam: the dream

• tu: indeed/then

• devadevasya: of the God of gods (supreme Lord)

• nyavedayata: reported/informed

• dhārmikaḥ: the righteous man

• tataḥ: thereafter

• śuśrāva: he heard

• vacanam: speech/words

• devatānām: of the gods

• samīritam: spoken/uttered/voiced

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration; likely Sūta conveying the episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Devadeva (Supreme Lord)
• Devatāḥ (the gods)

Tags

• Dream-omen
• Divine message
• Dharma
• Deva-vākya
• Matsya Purana narrative

FAQs

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

It signals a revelatory moment—dreams and divine speech function as omens and guidance; while Pralaya is not named here, the verse fits the Purāṇic pattern where impending cosmic events are announced through such communications.

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

It highlights dharmic conduct: a righteous person does not act on private visions alone but reports them to the highest authority (Devadeva) and then follows clear, sanctioned instruction—modeling disciplined decision-making for rulers and householders.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-building rule appears in this verse; its ritual takeaway is the primacy of authorized revelation (deva-vākya) as the basis for correct observance and subsequent prescribed rites.