Shloka 3

Matsya Purana — Soma

Devanagari script

*मत्स्य उवाच तस्य चाहं प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रभावं विस्तरेण तु ऐलस्य दिवि संयोगं सोमेन सह धीमता //

Transliteration

*matsya uvāca tasya cāhaṃ pravakṣyāmi prabhāvaṃ vistareṇa tu ailasya divi saṃyogaṃ somena saha dhīmatā //

Translation

Matsya said: “Now I shall describe in detail his greatness—how Aila came to be united in heaven with the wise Soma (the Moon).”

Word by Word

• मत्स्य उवाच: Matsya said

• तस्य: of him/that one (previously mentioned)

• च: and

• अहम्: I

• प्रवक्ष्यामि: shall explain/declare

• प्रभावम्: power, majesty, greatness, influence

• विस्तरेण: in detail, at length

• तु: indeed, moreover

• ऐलस्य: of Aila (descendant of Ila

• दिवि: in heaven

• संयोगम्: union, association, conjunction

• सोमेन: with Soma (Moon-god/King Soma)

• सह: together with

• धीमता: with the wise one/wise (instrumental sense—‘with the wise Soma’).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Matsya Avatara of Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Aila (Pururavas)
• Ila
• Soma (Chandra)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Lunar Dynasty
• Genealogy
• Puranic Narrative
• Deva-Loka

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it introduces a dynastic narrative, announcing an account of Aila’s greatness and his heavenly association with Soma.

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

Indirectly, it frames royal legitimacy and fame through lineage and divine association—common Purāṇic themes used to ground ideals of kingship, reputation (prabhāva), and the moral authority of dynasties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions as a narrative preface to a genealogical/heavenly episode.