Shloka 48

Matsya Purana — The Array of the Gods: Description of the Vaiṣṇava Host and the Lokapālas

Devanagari script

तमन्वयुर्देवगणा मुनयश्च समाहिताः गीर्भिः परममन्त्राभिस् तुष्टुवुश्च जनार्दनम् //

Transliteration

tamanvayurdevagaṇā munayaśca samāhitāḥ gīrbhiḥ paramamantrābhis tuṣṭuvuśca janārdanam //

Translation

The hosts of gods and the sages, composed and intent, followed Him and praised Janārdana with sacred utterances—supreme, mantra-like hymns.

Word by Word

tamHim

anvayuḥfollowed/attended

devagaṇāḥhosts of gods

munayaḥ caand the sages

samāhitāḥcollected in mind, concentrated, composed

gīrbhiḥwith hymns/utterances/words of praise

parama-mantrābhiḥwith supreme mantras (most sacred formulae)

tuṣṭuvuḥ caand they praised/eulogized

janārdanamJanārdana (Vishnu, the remover of afflictions of beings).

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the scene of divine praise (stuti) within the Matsya Purana’s narrative flow

Entities Mentioned

Devagaṇa (hosts of Devas)Munis (sages)Janārdana (Vishnu)

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly describe pralaya; it highlights the post-event devotional response—Devas and sages aligning themselves with the divine and praising Vishnu through mantra-like hymns, a typical Purāṇic marker of cosmic order being reaffirmed.

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

It models dharmic conduct: steadiness of mind (samāhita) and reverent speech (gīr/mantra-stuti). For kings and householders, it implies that righteous action should be accompanied by disciplined attention and regular worship—honoring the sustaining principle embodied by Janārdana.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architectural rules are not mentioned; ritually, the key point is stuti through “parama-mantra”—suggesting formalized liturgical praise as a valid mode of worship, aligning with Purāṇic ritual culture (recitation, mantra, and hymnody).