Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

रूपं तव करिष्यामि लोकानन्दकरं प्रभो तथेत्युक्तः स रविणा भ्रमौ कृत्वा दिवाकरम् //

Transliteration

rūpaṃ tava kariṣyāmi lokānandakaraṃ prabho tathetyuktaḥ sa raviṇā bhramau kṛtvā divākaram //

Translation

“O Lord, I shall fashion for you a form that brings delight to the worlds.” Thus addressed, Ravi (the Sun) assented, and—having made his two circuits—he became Divākara, the Maker of Day.

Word by Word

• rūpam: form, manifestation

• tava: of/for you

• kariṣyāmi: I will make, I shall fashion

• lokānandakaram: causing joy/delight to the worlds

• prabho: O Lord

• tathā iti: ‘so be it’

• uktaḥ: having been spoken to/addressed

• saḥ: he

• raviṇā: by/with Ravi (the Sun)

• bhramau: two turnings/revolutions/circuits

• kṛtvā: having done/made

• divākaram: Divākara, ‘day-maker’ (an epithet/name of the Sun).

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration; likely Sūta relating the account)

Entities Mentioned

• Ravi
• Divākara

Tags

• Iconography
• Solar Deity
• Divine Manifestation
• Cosmology
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it highlights cosmic order through the Sun’s role as “Divākara,” the day-maker, emphasizing regular revolutions that sustain worldly life and rhythm.

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

Indirectly, it presents the Sun as a model of regulated duty—steady cycles that benefit the world—mirroring the king’s obligation to uphold order and the householder’s discipline in daily rites timed by sunrise and daylight.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, the Sun’s identity as Divākara underpins time-reckoning for daily observances (e.g., morning rites and Sūrya-related worship); architecturally, it supports solar orientation principles often used when aligning sacred spaces and ritual timings.