Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

दत्ता भद्राय धर्माय ब्रह्मणा दृष्टकर्मणा या तु रूपवती पत्नी ब्रह्मणः कामरूपिणी //

Transliteration

dattā bhadrāya dharmāya brahmaṇā dṛṣṭakarmaṇā yā tu rūpavatī patnī brahmaṇaḥ kāmarūpiṇī //

Translation

She was given by Brahmā—who beholds the fruits of actions—to the auspicious Dharma; and she, the beautiful, desire-assuming consort of Brahmā, (became associated with him/this arrangement).

Word by Word

• dattā: given/bestowed

• bhadrāya: to the auspicious one/to Bhadrā (auspiciousness)

• dharmāya: to Dharma (righteous order/personified Dharma)

• brahmaṇā: by Brahmā

• dṛṣṭa-karmāṇā: by the one who sees (knows) karma and its results

• yā: she who

• tu: indeed

• rūpavatī: beautiful, possessed of form/beauty

• patnī: wife/consort

• brahmaṇaḥ: of Brahmā

• kāma-rūpiṇī: able to assume forms at will, desire-shaping (kāmarūpa).

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic genealogy within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Dharma

Tags

• Genealogy
• Creation
• Dharma
• Prajāpati
• Puranic Narratives

FAQs

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

This verse is not a Pralaya passage; it belongs to a genealogical-creation context, presenting Brahmā’s role in establishing cosmic order by assigning a figure to Dharma.

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

By foregrounding Dharma as a personified principle upheld through Brahmā’s ordinance, the verse supports the Purāṇic idea that kingship and household life must be regulated by Dharma—order, rightful conduct, and moral accountability (karma).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building rule is stated in this verse; its ritual takeaway is indirect—Dharma is portrayed as divinely instituted, implying that rites and social duties are to be grounded in Dharma rather than personal whim.