Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

भूतानामशुभं सर्वं व्यपोहति स्वतेजसा मानवानां शुभैर्ह्येतैर् ह्रियते दुरितं तु वै //

Transliteration

bhūtānāmaśubhaṃ sarvaṃ vyapohati svatejasā mānavānāṃ śubhairhyetair hriyate duritaṃ tu vai //

Translation

By its own radiant power it drives away every inauspiciousness afflicting living beings; and for human beings, indeed, by these auspicious influences their sin and misfortune are carried off.

Word by Word

• bhūtānām: of living beings

• aśubham: inauspiciousness, evil omen

• sarvam: all, entirely

• vyapohati: removes, dispels

• sva-tejasā: by its own radiance/inner potency

• mānavānām: of human beings

• śubhaiḥ: by auspicious (means/influences/rites)

• hi: indeed

• etaiḥ: by these

• hriyate: is taken away, is removed

• duritam: sin, misfortune, moral demerit

• tu: and/indeed

• vai: certainly.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within the Matsya–Manu dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhūtas (living beings)
• Mānavas (human beings)

Tags

• Pralaya
• Purification
• Auspiciousness
• Dharma
• Ritual

FAQs

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

It reflects the Pralaya-era theology that divine tejas (radiant potency) protects beings by dispelling inauspicious forces, emphasizing preservation amid cosmic instability rather than describing mechanics of dissolution.

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

It supports the dharmic duty to maintain śubha (auspicious order) through righteous conduct and approved rites—removing durita from oneself and one’s community, a key responsibility for householders and rulers in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

While not naming a specific Vāstu rule, it highlights the ritual principle that śubha observances (purificatory, protective, auspicious acts) are intended to dispel aśubha—an idea foundational to consecrations and protective rites used in temple/space sanctification.