Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Questions on Padmanabha’s Lotus-Creation in the Padma Mahakalpa; Prelude to N...

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच श्रुत्वा च नरसिंहस्य माहात्म्यं रविनन्दनः विस्मयोत्फुल्लनयनः पुनः पप्रच्छ केशवम् //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca śrutvā ca narasiṃhasya māhātmyaṃ ravinandanaḥ vismayotphullanayanaḥ punaḥ papraccha keśavam //

Translation

Sūta said: Having heard the greatness of Narasiṃha, Ravinandana—his eyes widened in wonder—once again questioned Keśava (Viṣṇu).

Word by Word

• sūtaḥ uvāca: Sūta said

• śrutvā: having heard

• ca: and

• narasiṃhasya: of Narasiṃha

• māhātmyam: greatness, sacred glory

• ravinandanaḥ: Ravinandana (a name/epithet meaning “son of the Sun”)

• vismaya-utphulla-nayanaḥ: with eyes blossoming/widened due to amazement

• punaḥ: again

• papraccha: asked, inquired

• keśavam: Keśava (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa)

Speaker

• Sūta

Entities Mentioned

• Narasiṃha
• Keśava

Tags

• Narasiṃha
• Vaishnava
• Dialogue
• Māhātmya
• Bhakti

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly discuss creation or pralaya; it frames a dialogue moment where, after hearing Narasiṃha’s glory, the listener’s wonder leads to further inquiry—typical of Purāṇic teaching sequences.

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

Indirectly, it models the dharmic attitude of śravaṇa (reverent listening) followed by praśna (earnest questioning). In Purāṇic ethics, rulers and householders are encouraged to learn dharma through attentive hearing and clarifying questions to a worthy teacher.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions as a narrative transition into the next teaching prompted by the question to Keśava.