Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — Solar Dynasty Prelude: Vivasvān–Saṃjñā–Chāyā

Devanagari script

विवस्वानथ तज्ज्ञात्वा संज्ञायाः कर्मचेष्टितम् त्वष्टुः समीपमगमद् आचचक्षे च रोषवान् //

Transliteration

vivasvānatha tajjñātvā saṃjñāyāḥ karmaceṣṭitam tvaṣṭuḥ samīpamagamad ācacakṣe ca roṣavān //

Translation

Then Vivasvān (the Sun), having understood Saṃjñā’s conduct and actions, went to Tvaṣṭṛ’s presence and, filled with anger, reported the matter to him.

Word by Word

• विवस्वान् (vivasvān): Vivasvān, the Sun-god

• अथ (atha): then

• तत् (tat): that

• ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā): having known/understood

• संज्ञायाः (saṃjñāyāḥ): of Saṃjñā

• कर्मचेष्टितम् (karma-ceṣṭitam): deeds and behavior, course of actions

• त्वष्टुः (tvaṣṭuḥ): of/unto Tvaṣṭṛ (divine artisan, father of Saṃjñā in this context)

• समीपम् (samīpam): near, presence

• अगमत् (agamad): went

• आचचक्षे (ācacakṣe): told, related, reported

• च (ca): and

• रोषवान् (roṣavān): angry, wrathful

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the episode within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Vivasvān (Sūrya)
• Saṃjñā
• Tvaṣṭṛ

Tags

• Solar Dynasty
• Genealogy
• Puranic Narrative
• Domestic Dharma
• Divine Artificer

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it belongs to a genealogical/narrative thread about Vivasvān, Saṃjñā, and Tvaṣṭṛ, focusing on interpersonal and dynastic developments rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on accountability in household life: when disorder arises in conduct (karma-ceṣṭitam), the aggrieved party seeks adjudication from an elder/guardian figure (here, Tvaṣṭṛ), mirroring how disputes are to be addressed through proper authority rather than unchecked anger.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated in this verse; the only technical-cultural note is the presence of Tvaṣṭṛ, the divine artisan, who elsewhere is associated with craftsmanship and sacred making, but here functions as Saṃjñā’s paternal authority.