Shloka 65

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

Devanagari script

अहो वृत्तमहो रूपम् अहो धनमहो कुलम् मम चास्य च मे भर्तुर् अहो लावण्यम् उत्तमम् //

Transliteration

aho vṛttamaho rūpam aho dhanamaho kulam mama cāsya ca me bhartur aho lāvaṇyam uttamam //

Translation

Ah, what admirable conduct! Ah, what beauty! Ah, what wealth; ah, what noble lineage! And ah—both mine and his, and of my husband—what unsurpassed loveliness!

Word by Word

• aho: ah!/indeed

• vṛttam: conduct/character

• rūpam: form/beauty

• dhanam: wealth

• kulam: family/lineage

• mama: mine

• ca: and

• asya: of him/this one

• me: my

• bhartuḥ: of (my) husband

• lāvaṇyam: grace/loveliness/charm

• uttamam: supreme/excellent

Speaker

• A female speaker in the narrative (likely a queen or noblewoman expressing admiration; exact identification in Adhyaya 11 is context-dependent)

Tags

• Courtly praise
• Character
• Beauty
• Lineage
• Householder values

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a courtly utterance praising virtue, beauty, wealth, and noble lineage.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic social ideal that true excellence includes vṛtta (good conduct) alongside prosperity (dhana) and noble family (kula), aligning with householder and royal expectations of reputation, restraint, and dignity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is personal and social praise.