Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — Skanda’s Consecration

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा सर्वामरपदानुगः जगाम जगतां नाथः स्तूयमानो ऽमरेश्वरैः //

Transliteration

evamuktastathetyuktvā sarvāmarapadānugaḥ jagāma jagatāṃ nāthaḥ stūyamāno 'mareśvaraiḥ //

Translation

Thus addressed, he replied, “So be it,” and the Lord of the worlds departed—followed by all the immortals—while being praised by the divine lords.

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• uktaḥ: addressed/spoken to

• tathā iti uktvā: saying “so be it/let it be so”

• sarva-amara-pada-anugaḥ: followed by all who hold the station of the immortals (the gods)

• jagāma: went/departed

• jagatām nāthaḥ: the Lord of the worlds

• stūyamānaḥ: being praised

• amara-īśvaraiḥ: by the lords among the immortals (chief gods/divine rulers)

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the Lord’s departure after granting assent

Entities Mentioned

• Jagatam Natha (the Lord of the worlds, i.e., Vishnu/Matsya in context)
• Amaras (the gods)
• Amareśvaras (lords of the gods)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Matsya Avatara
• Divine Praise
• Manu Narrative
• Puranic Cosmology

FAQs

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

It functions as a narrative closure: after instructions connected to the Pralaya episode, the Lord assents (“tathā”) and departs, indicating the divine order has been set in motion and sanctioned by the gods.

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

Indirectly, it models ideal conduct in dharmic dialogue: the divine teacher gives guidance, the recipient accepts it, and the order is affirmed—echoing the king’s duty to receive counsel, act decisively, and uphold cosmic and social stability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or ritual procedure is stated; the ritual tone lies in “stūyamānaḥ”—the gods’ praise, reflecting the Purāṇic emphasis on stuti (hymnic glorification) as a devotional act.