Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Rite of Donating the ‘Mountain of Jaggery’

Devanagari script

ततः कल्पशतान्ते तु सप्तद्वीपाधिपो भवेत् आयुरारोग्यसम्पन्नः शत्रुभिश्चापराजितः //

Transliteration

tataḥ kalpaśatānte tu saptadvīpādhipo bhavet āyurārogyasampannaḥ śatrubhiścāparājitaḥ //

Translation

Then, at the close of a hundred kalpas, he becomes the lord of the seven continents—endowed with long life and perfect health, and unconquered by enemies.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereafter

• kalpa-śata-ante: at the end of a hundred kalpas

• tu: indeed

• sapta-dvīpa-adhipaḥ: ruler/lord of the seven dvīpas (continents)

• bhavet: becomes

• āyuḥ: lifespan/longevity

• ārogya: health/freedom from disease

• sampannaḥ: possessed of/endowed with

• śatrubhiḥ: by enemies

• ca: and

• aparājitaḥ: undefeated/unconquered

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (context: merits of religious observances)

Entities Mentioned

• Saptadvipa

Tags

• Vrata-Phala
• Dāna
• Karma-phala
• Kingship
• Longevity

FAQs

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

It uses vast cosmic time (“a hundred kalpas”) to describe delayed karmic fruition; it implies continuity of merit across cosmic cycles rather than detailing pralaya events.

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

It frames dharmic practice (vrata/dāna implied by context) as producing ideal royal outcomes—sovereignty, health, and invincibility—encouraging householders and rulers to uphold dharma for both worldly stability and long-term merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No architectural rule is stated in this verse; its ritual takeaway is the doctrine of phala—observances can yield extraordinary results such as sovereignty, longevity, and freedom from defeat.