Shloka 23

Matsya Purana — The Attendant Hosts of the Sun and Moon: Monthly Gaṇas

Devanagari script

तिलोत्तमाप्सराश्चैव देवी रम्भा मनोरमा ग्रामणीर् ऋतजिच्चैव सत्यजिच्च महाबलः //

Transliteration

tilottamāpsarāścaiva devī rambhā manoramā grāmaṇīr ṛtajiccaiva satyajicca mahābalaḥ //

Translation

Tilottamā, the apsaras; the divine Rambhā; the charming Manoramā; Grāmaṇī; and also Ṛtajit and Satyajit—heroes of great strength—are counted among those famed ones.

Word by Word

• tilottamā: Tilottamā (a celebrated apsaras)

• apsarāḥ: celestial nymphs

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• devī: the divine lady

• rambhā: Rambhā (a famed apsaras)

• manoramā: Manoramā (the delightful/one named Manoramā)

• grāmaṇīḥ: Grāmaṇī (name/title

• ṛtajit: Ṛtajit (name

• ca eva: and also

• satyajit: Satyajit (name

• ca: and

• mahābalaḥ: great in strength/mighty

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice within the Purana’s recitation framework)

Entities Mentioned

• Tilottamā
• Rambhā
• Manoramā
• Grāmaṇī
• Ṛtajit
• Satyajit

Tags

• Genealogies
• Apsarases
• Puranic catalogues
• Names and epithets
• Ancient Indian tradition

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it functions as a catalogue of renowned celestial nymphs and mighty figures, typical of Purāṇic enumerations.

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

Indirectly, it preserves cultural memory: kings and householders are taught through Purāṇas to honor sacred history and exemplary figures; here, the emphasis is on remembering renowned names and epithets rather than prescribing duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; it is primarily nominative (a list of notable beings).