Shloka 113

Matsya Purana — Solar–Lunar Motions

Devanagari script

यत्र गत्वा न शोचन्ति तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम् धर्मे ध्रुवस्य तिष्ठन्ति ये तु लोकस्य काङ्क्षिणः //

Transliteration

yatra gatvā na śocanti tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam dharme dhruvasya tiṣṭhanti ye tu lokasya kāṅkṣiṇaḥ //

Translation

Having reached that supreme abode of Viṣṇu, one does not grieve. But those who still long for worldly attainments remain fixed only in the steady, Dhruva-like course of dharma.

Word by Word

• yatra: where

• gatvā: having gone/reached

• na: not

• śocanti: they grieve

• tat: that

• viṣṇoḥ: of Vishnu

• paramaṁ: supreme

• padam: abode/state/footing

• dharme: in dharma

• dhruvasya: of Dhruva / of the steadfast one

• tiṣṭhanti: they stand/remain

• ye: those who

• tu: however/but

• lokasya: of the world/worldly

• kāṅkṣiṇaḥ: desirous/longing for

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within the Matsya Purana’s didactic discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Vishnu
• Dhruva

Tags

• Moksha
• Vishnu
• Dharma
• Detachment
• Bhakti

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it teaches the post-spiritual goal: reaching Vishnu’s supreme abode beyond sorrow, contrasting liberation with continued worldly desire.

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

It frames dharma as the stabilizing path for those still engaged in worldly aims—kings and householders may uphold steady dharma (like Dhruva’s firmness), while recognizing that ultimate freedom from grief lies in seeking Vishnu’s supreme state.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified; the verse is primarily soteriological—about the goal (Vishnu’s supreme abode) and the ethical stance (steadfast dharma vs. worldly longing).