Shloka 37

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

Devanagari script

दस्रौ सुतत्वात् संजातौ नासत्यौ नासिकाग्रतः ज्ञात्वा चिराच्च तं देवं संतोषम् अगमत् परम् //

Transliteration

dasrau sutatvāt saṃjātau nāsatyau nāsikāgrataḥ jñātvā cirācca taṃ devaṃ saṃtoṣam agamat param //

Translation

Because they were born as sons, the two renowned ones—Dasra and Nāsatya—came forth from the tip of the nose. And, after a long time, having recognized that deity, he attained the highest contentment.

Word by Word

• दस्रौ (dasrau): the two (Aśvin) deities called Dasra

• सुतत्वात् (sutatvāt): because of son-hood / being born as sons

• संजातौ (saṃjātau): were born, came into being (dual)

• नासत्यौ (nāsatyau): the two (Aśvin) deities called Nāsatya (dual)

• नासिकाग्रतः (nāsikāgrataḥ): from the tip/front of the nose

• ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā): having known/recognized

• चिरात् (cirāt): after a long time

• च (ca): and

• तं (taṃ): that

• देवं (devaṃ): deity, divine being

• संतोषम् (saṃtoṣam): contentment, satisfaction

• अगमत् (agamat): attained, went to

• परम् (param): supreme, highest.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying the Matsya Purana’s account (dialogue context: Matsya’s teaching to Manu in surrounding chapters)

Entities Mentioned

• Dasra
• Nāsatya
• Aśvinau (Ashvins)

Tags

• Deities
• Ashvins
• Cosmogony
• Puranic Mythology
• Etymology

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it presents a mythic origin detail about the Aśvins (Dasra and Nāsatya) and emphasizes recognition of the divine leading to supreme contentment.

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

Indirectly, it highlights a core ethical idea used throughout the Matsya Purana: right knowledge/recognition of the divine (jñātvā taṃ devaṃ) culminates in inner satisfaction (saṃtoṣa), a virtue praised for rulers and householders as a stabilizing dharmic quality.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-building rule is stated here; the verse is primarily mythological/theological, though the Aśvins are widely associated in ritual culture with healing and auspicious invocations.