Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — Tārakāsura’s Austerity and Boon; Mobilization for War; Bṛhaspati’s Fourfold P...

Devanagari script

स्वस्थाभिः स्वर्गनारीभिः पीड्यन्ते ऽमरवल्लभाः सोत्पला मदिरामोदा दिवि क्रीडायनेषु च //

Transliteration

svasthābhiḥ svarganārībhiḥ pīḍyante 'maravallabhāḥ sotpalā madirāmodā divi krīḍāyaneṣu ca //

Translation

In heaven’s pleasure-gardens, the beloved consorts of the gods—healthy and radiant celestial women—press close to their divine lovers; fragrant with lotus and the sweetness of wine, they sport there in the realms of the sky.

Word by Word

• स्वस्थाभिः (svasthābhiḥ): by those who are healthy/radiant

• स्वर्ग-नारीभिः (svarga-nārībhiḥ): by celestial women of heaven

• पीड्यन्ते (pīḍyante): are pressed/embraced closely (in amorous play)

• अमर-वल्लभाः (amara-vallabhāḥ): beloveds of the immortals / divine lovers

• स-उत्पला (sotpalā): with lotuses / lotus-adorned

• मदिरा-मोदा (madirā-modā): having the fragrance/joy of wine

• दिवि (divi): in heaven/in the sky

• क्रीडा-आयनेषु (krīḍāyaneṣu): in places/grounds of sport and play

• च (ca): and.

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice relaying the Matsya Purana’s description; commonly framed within the Matsya–Manu discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Amares (the gods/immortals)
• Svarganārīs (celestial women)
• Svarga (heaven)

Tags

• Svarga
• Phala
• Punya
• Heavenly pleasures
• Devaloka

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it depicts the enjoyments of Svarga as a karmic “fruit” (phala) experienced in celestial realms.

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

By implication, it presents Svarga-bhoga as a reward of merit: kings and householders who uphold dharma, perform sacrifices, give charity, and protect others are traditionally said to attain such heavenly results—though these pleasures remain temporary compared to liberation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-construction rule is stated; the only spatial detail is “krīḍāyaneṣu,” indicating celestial pleasure-gardens/grounds—useful mainly for cosmological and poetic description rather than ritual procedure.