Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Skanda’s Consecration

Devanagari script

विमानैश्चाद्भुताकारैश् चलितामरचामरैः तां भूषणनिबद्धां च किंनरोद्गतिनादिताम् //

Transliteration

vimānaiścādbhutākāraiś calitāmaracāmaraiḥ tāṃ bhūṣaṇanibaddhāṃ ca kiṃnarodgatināditām //

Translation

She was accompanied by wondrously formed aerial chariots (vimānas), while yak-tail fans (cāmaras) waved in motion; adorned and fastened with ornaments, she resounded with the music and calls raised by the Kinnaras.

Word by Word

• विमानैः: with aerial chariots/vimānas

• च: and

• अद्भुत-आकारैः: of marvelous forms

• चलित: moving/waving

• अमर-चामरैः: with divine (celestial) cāmaras (yak-tail fans)

• ताम्: her/that (feminine object)

• भूषण-निबद्धाम्: bound/fastened with ornaments, richly adorned

• च: and

• किंनर-उद्गति-नादिताम्: made resonant by the rising/emanating sounds (song, music, exclamations) of Kinnaras

Speaker

• Suta (narrative description within the Matsya Purana’s discourse; not a direct utterance by Matsya to Manu in this verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Vimana
• Amara (celestials)
• Camara (yak-tail fan)
• Kinnara

Tags

• Iconography
• Divine procession
• Celestial music
• Vimana
• Ornamentation

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it depicts celestial magnificence—vimānas, waving cāmaras, ornamentation, and kinnara music—used in the Purana to convey divine presence and auspiciousness.

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

Indirectly, it models ideals of śrī (splendor) and maṅgala (auspicious display): rulers and householders are encouraged in Purāṇic ethics to honor the divine and guests with orderly ceremony, cleanliness, music, and respectful attendants—without excess that violates dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse highlights ritual aesthetics central to temple culture—processional imagery (vimāna), honorific fans (cāmara), and auspicious music (kinnara-gīta). Such elements inform how sacred festivals and icon-processions are envisioned in Purāṇic tradition.