Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — The Greatness of the Vibhūti-Dvādaśī Vow: Pushkara

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा स मुनिर् ब्रह्मंस् तत्रैवान्तरधीयत राजा यथोक्तं च पुनर् अकरोत्पुष्पवाहनः //

Transliteration

ityuktvā sa munir brahmaṃs tatraivāntaradhīyata rājā yathoktaṃ ca punar akarotpuṣpavāhanaḥ //

Translation

Having spoken thus, that sage—O Brahman—vanished there itself; and the king, Puṣpavāhana, again carried out exactly as had been instructed.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• uktvā: having said/spoken

• saḥ muniḥ: that sage

• brahmaṃs: O Brahmin (form of address)

• tatra eva: right there/then and there

• antaradhīyata: disappeared/vanished

• rājā: the king

• yathā-uktam: as stated/as instructed

• ca: and

• punaḥ: again

• akarot: did/performed

• puṣpavāhanaḥ: Puṣpavāhana (proper name of the king).

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing events)

Entities Mentioned

• Puṣpavāhana
• Muni (sage)
• Brahman (addressed listener)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Ritual
• Obedience
• SageInstruction
• PuranicNarrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it emphasizes narrative closure—after giving instructions, the sage disappears, and the king proceeds to act exactly as told.

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

It highlights a key Rajadharma principle: a ruler should faithfully implement prescribed counsel (especially from sages/teachers) without alteration, showing discipline and adherence to dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The explicit point is correct ritual/command compliance—“yathoktam” indicates performing a rite or duty exactly according to injunction, a standard principle also applied in Vastu and temple-ritual procedures.