Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

पुरतः संस्थितां दृष्ट्वा संज्ञा तां प्रत्यभाषत छाये तं भज भर्तारम् अस्मदीयं वरानने //

Transliteration

purataḥ saṃsthitāṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃjñā tāṃ pratyabhāṣata chāye taṃ bhaja bhartāram asmadīyaṃ varānane //

Translation

Seeing her standing before her, Saṃjñā spoke to her: “O Chāyā, O fair-faced one—go and attend upon that husband of ours.”

Word by Word

• purataḥ: in front

• saṃsthitām: standing/placed

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• saṃjñā: Saṃjñā (name of the goddess)

• tām: to her/that one

• pratyabhāṣata: replied/spoke in response

• chāye: O Chāyā (vocative)

• tam: him

• bhaja: serve/attend upon/consort with

• bhartāram: husband/lord

• asmadīyam: our (belonging to us)

• varānane: O beautiful-faced one

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration; Saṃjñā is quoted speaking to Chāyā within the narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Saṃjñā
• Chāyā
• Vivasvān (implied husband)

Tags

• Solar Dynasty
• Household Dharma
• Mythic Narrative
• Marital Duty
• Genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya directly; it belongs to an early mythic-genealogical narrative emphasizing domestic order and lineage context rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It reflects gṛhastha-dharma in narrative form: maintaining the household order and marital role (service/companionship to the husband) is presented as a stabilizing duty that supports lineage and social continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its significance is genealogical and ethical (household conduct) rather than architectural.