Shloka 28

Matsya Purana — Solar–Lunar Motions

Devanagari script

वैवस्वते संयमने उद्यन्सूर्यः प्रदृश्यते सुषायामर्धरात्रस्तु विभावर्यास्तम् एति च //

Transliteration

vaivasvate saṃyamane udyansūryaḥ pradṛśyate suṣāyāmardharātrastu vibhāvaryāstam eti ca //

Translation

In Vaivasvata’s Saṃyamana (the city of Yama), the Sun is seen as if rising; and in Suṣā (that region) it is midnight—while for Vibhāvarī it is the time of sunset.

Word by Word

• vaivasvate: in (the realm of) Vaivasvata (Yama)

• saṃyamane: in Saṃyamana (Yama’s city/abode)

• udyan-sūryaḥ: the rising Sun

• pradṛśyate: is seen/appears

• suṣāyām: in Suṣā (a named region)

• ardharātraḥ: midnight

• tu: indeed/and

• vibhāvaryām: in Vibhāvarī (a named region)

• astam eti: goes to setting/sets

• ca: and

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) conveying the Matsya Purāṇa’s cosmographic account (within the Manu–Matsya teaching frame).

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata (Yama)
• Saṃyamana
• Sūrya (Sun)
• Suṣā
• Vibhāvarī

Tags

• Cosmography
• Yama-loka
• Time-differences
• Puranic geography
• Sun

FAQs

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

It does not describe pralaya directly; it illustrates cosmographic relativity—how day and night differ across realms—supporting the Purāṇic model of a multi-layered universe.

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

Indirectly, it frames dharma within cosmic order (ṛta): a ruler or householder is urged to align conduct with the larger structure of time and law, overseen by Yama (Vaivasvata) as the regulator of moral consequence.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu rule appears here; ritually, it can be read as a reminder that auspicious timings (sunrise/sunset/midnight) are not uniform across realms, reinforcing the Purāṇic emphasis on correct kāla (time) in rites.