Shloka 47

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

ततो ऽनुरूपमायं च यमस्तस्मादनन्तरम् सप्तमं च तथा वायुम् अष्टमं निरृतिं वसुम् //

Transliteration

tato 'nurūpamāyaṃ ca yamastasmādanantaram saptamaṃ ca tathā vāyum aṣṭamaṃ nirṛtiṃ vasum //

Translation

Thereafter comes Anurūpamāya; immediately after him is Yama. The seventh in order is likewise Vāyu, and the eighth is Nirṛti—(counted among) the Vasus.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter

• anurūpamāyam: Anurūpamāya (a named divine being, lit. 'one whose māyā is in accordance/appropriate')

• ca: and

• yamaḥ: Yama (Lord of restraint/death, guardian of the south)

• tasmāt: after that/from that

• anantaram: immediately following

• saptamam: the seventh (in sequence)

• ca: and

• tathā: likewise

• vāyum: Vāyu (Wind-god)

• aṣṭamam: the eighth (in sequence)

• nirṛtim: Nirṛti (deity of dissolution/inauspicious direction, often southwest)

• vasum: a Vasu / belonging to the Vasus (class of deities)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, continuing a sequential listing of deities)

Entities Mentioned

• Anurūpamāya
• Yama
• Vāyu
• Nirṛti
• Vasus

Tags

• Deity enumeration
• Dikpala hints
• Cosmology
• Ritual order
• Iconography context

FAQs

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

It does not narrate Pralaya directly; it reflects a cosmological classification where Nirṛti—often linked with decay, disorder, and inauspiciousness—is placed in a formal divine sequence, showing how even dissolution-associated powers are integrated into Puranic cosmic order.

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

By naming Yama (lord of restraint and moral order), the verse implicitly anchors dharma in cosmic governance: kings and householders are expected to uphold restraint, justice, and right conduct aligned with Yama’s principle of niyama (discipline) and accountability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The presence of Yama, Vāyu, and Nirṛti is relevant to Vāstu and ritual orientation: Yama is classically associated with the दक्षिण (south) and Nirṛti with नैऋत्य (southwest), guiding placement, protection rites, and directional invocations in temple/house consecrations.