Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

तपन्तश्च जपन्तश्च ह्लादयन्तश्च वै प्रजाः गोपायन्ति स्म भूतानि ईहन्ते ह्यनुकम्पया //

Transliteration

tapantaśca japantaśca hlādayantaśca vai prajāḥ gopāyanti sma bhūtāni īhante hyanukampayā //

Translation

Practising austerities and reciting sacred prayers, and indeed bringing gladness to the people, they would protect living beings; they would strive and act, moved by compassion.

Word by Word

• तपन्तः (tapantaḥ): performing austerities

• च (ca): and

• जपन्तः (japantaḥ): chanting/reciting (mantras)

• च (ca): and

• ह्लादयन्तः (hlādayantaḥ): delighting/cheering

• च (ca): and

• वै (vai): indeed

• प्रजाः (prajāḥ): the subjects/people

• गोपायन्ति स्म (gopāyanti sma): used to protect/guard

• भूतानि (bhūtāni): beings/creatures

• ईहन्ते (īhante): they endeavor/undertake actions

• हि (hi): for/indeed

• अनुकम्पया (anukampayā): with compassion/mercy.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the conduct of the righteous (contextual narration within Matsya Purana discourse)

Tags

• Dharma
• Compassion
• Tapas
• Japa
• Praja-raksha

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it emphasizes dharmic conduct—spiritual discipline (tapas, japa) joined with compassion and the protection of beings.

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

It frames ideal duty as both inner practice and public welfare: a ruler (or responsible householder) should protect beings, gladden the people, and act from anukampā (compassion), not merely from power or self-interest.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vastu or temple-building rule is stated; the ritual element present is japa (mantra-recitation) and tapas as disciplines that support righteous leadership and compassionate action.