Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

अथ दिग्जयसिद्ध्यर्थम् इलः प्रायान्महीम् इमाम् भ्रमन्द्वीपानि सर्वाणि क्ष्माभृतः सम्प्रधर्षयन् //

Transliteration

atha digjayasiddhyartham ilaḥ prāyānmahīm imām bhramandvīpāni sarvāṇi kṣmābhṛtaḥ sampradharṣayan //

Translation

Then, to accomplish success in the conquest of the quarters, Ila set forth across this earth, roaming through all the continents and challenging the kings who bore the burden of the land.

Word by Word

• atha: then

• dig-jaya-siddhi-artham: for the purpose of attaining success in conquest of the directions/quarters

• ilaḥ: Ila

• prāyāt: set forth, departed

• mahīm imām: this earth

• bhraman: wandering, roaming

• dvīpāni sarvāṇi: all the dvīpas/continents

• kṣmā-bhṛtaḥ: earth-bearers (kings, rulers)

• sampradharṣayan: assailing, challenging, subduing

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranic narrator)

Entities Mentioned

• Ila

Tags

• Dynasties
• Digvijaya
• Kingship
• Genealogy
• Royal Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on a historical-royal episode where Ila undertakes a digvijaya (conquest of the quarters) across the dvīpas.

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

It reflects the kshatriya ideal of establishing sovereignty and order: a king proves capability through digvijaya—testing rival rulers (kṣmābhṛt) and consolidating rule—an aspect often tied to Rajadharma in Purāṇic literature.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated; the key technical term is digjaya (directional conquest), a royal-political motif rather than an architectural one.