Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

सोत्पन्नमात्रो ब्रह्माणम् उक्तवान्मानसः सुतः किं कुर्मस्तव साहाय्यं ब्रवीतु भगवानृषिः //

Transliteration

sotpannamātro brahmāṇam uktavānmānasaḥ sutaḥ kiṃ kurmastava sāhāyyaṃ bravītu bhagavānṛṣiḥ //

Translation

As soon as he was born, the mind-born son addressed Brahmā: “What shall we do as assistance to you? Let the venerable sage declare (your command).”

Word by Word

• sa-utpanna-mātraḥ: just-born, immediately upon arising

• brahmāṇam: to Brahmā

• uktavān: said, spoke

• mānasaḥ sutaḥ: mind-born son (a mental progeny of Brahmā)

• kim: what?

• kurmaḥ: shall we do (we do)

• tava: for you/your

• sāhāyyam: help, assistance, support

• bravītu: let (him) tell/declare

• bhagavān: venerable, blessed

• ṛṣiḥ: sage (seer)

Speaker

• A mind-born son of Brahmā (mānasa-putra / primordial sage)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Mānasa-putras (mind-born sons)
• Ṛṣi (sage)

Tags

• Creation
• Cosmogony
• Rishis
• Service to Brahmā
• Puranic dialogue

FAQs

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

It reflects the post-creation (sarga) moment when Brahmā’s mind-born progeny arise and immediately offer to participate in the work of creation—showing creation as a collaborative, rishi-assisted process rather than a solitary act.

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

Though not directly about kingship, it models dharma as prompt, humble service to a rightful authority: offering one’s capacity for the larger order (loka-saṃgraha). This ethic parallels a king’s duty to support societal order and a householder’s duty to assist elders, teachers, and communal rites.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or temple rule is stated; however, the verse establishes the ritual-creative principle that sacred works proceed through delegated instruction (ājñā) and expert assistance—an idea echoed later in Vāstuvidyā where craftsmen act under prescribed guidance.