Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — Soma

Devanagari script

व्यतीपाते स्थिते सूर्ये लेखादूर्ध्वं युगान्तरम् युगान्तरोदिते चैव चन्द्रे लेखोपरि स्थिते //

Transliteration

vyatīpāte sthite sūrye lekhādūrdhvaṃ yugāntaram yugāntarodite caiva candre lekhopari sthite //

Translation

When, at the time of vyatīpāta, the Sun is positioned, the point called yugāntara lies above the drawn line (lekhā). And likewise, when the Moon rises at yugāntara, it is situated above the line.

Word by Word

• व्यतीपाते (vyatīpāte): at the vyatīpāta (a specific astronomical conjunction/inauspicious-yet-ritually-noted moment)

• स्थिते (sthite): being positioned/when it stands

• सूर्ये (sūrye): the Sun

• लेखात् (lekhāt): from/relative to the line (lekhā, a marked guideline)

• ऊर्ध्वम् (ūrdhvam): above/upper side

• युगान्तरम् (yugāntaram): the point/segment called yugāntara (technical marker in this context)

• युगान्तरोदिते (yugāntarodite): when (it is) risen/appearing at yugāntara

• च (ca): and

• एव (eva): indeed/also

• चन्द्रे (candre): the Moon

• लेखोपरि (lekhopari): above the line

• स्थिते (sthite): is placed/is found.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Surya (Sun)
• Chandra (Moon)
• Vyatipata
• Lekha
• Yugantara

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Ritual Astronomy
• Temple Layout
• Auspicious Timing
• Matsya Purana Vastuvidya

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it gives technical, observational rules using Sun–Moon positions (vyatīpāta, yugāntara) to determine where a key point should fall relative to a marked guideline in ritual/architectural procedure.

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

It supports the king/householder duty of commissioning construction and rituals correctly—ensuring orientation and timing are set by recognized astronomical markers so that public works (temples, altars, consecrations) follow śāstric procedure.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It specifies a layout rule: during vyatīpāta, the ‘yugāntara’ marker is taken as lying above the guideline (lekhā), and similarly the Moon’s rising at yugāntara is read as being above the line—used for alignment/measurement in Vastu-based planning.