Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — The Rite and Glory of Meru-Dāna: The Tenfold ‘Gift of Meru’ and Mountain-Offe...

Devanagari script

हिरण्मयाश्वत्थशिरास् तस्मात्पुष्टिर्ध्रुवास्तु मे उत्तरैः कुरुभिर्यस्मात् सावित्रेण वनेन च //

Transliteration

hiraṇmayāśvatthaśirās tasmātpuṣṭirdhruvāstu me uttaraiḥ kurubhiryasmāt sāvitreṇa vanena ca //

Translation

Having the golden aśvattha (the sacred fig) as its crest or chief emblem, therefore may prosperity be steadfast for me—since this is sanctified by the Northern Kurus and also by the Savitrī-forest.

Word by Word

• hiraṇmaya: golden, radiant

• aśvattha: sacred fig tree

• śirās: head/crest, chief, top (as an emblem)

• tasmāt: therefore, for that reason

• puṣṭiḥ: nourishment, prosperity, increase

• dhruvā: firm, lasting, unshakable

• astu: may it be

• me: for me, to me

• uttaraiḥ: by the northern ones

• kurubhiḥ: by the Kurus (people/lineage)

• yasmāt: because, since

• sāvitreṇa: belonging to Savitṛ / connected with Savitri (a sacred association)

• vanena: by/with the forest

• ca: and.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue instruction to Vaivasvata Manu; contextual praise/benefit statement)

Entities Mentioned

• Aśvattha (sacred fig)
• Uttara Kuru(s)
• Savitri (Savitṛ association)
• Savitri-forest (Sāvitri-vana)

Tags

• Tirtha
• Sacred geography
• Merit (phala)
• Prosperity (puṣṭi)
• Kurukshetra traditions

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it functions as a merit/benefit statement (phala-śruti) tying steadfast prosperity (dhruvā puṣṭi) to sanctified sacred geography and holy associations.

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

It frames prosperity as arising from dharmic connection to sacred places, lineages, and rites—encouraging rulers and householders to uphold pilgrimage, reverence for sacred trees (aśvattha), and pious remembrance as supports for stable welfare.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it emphasizes the aśvattha and a consecrated forest (Sāvitri-vana) as auspicious loci; such markers commonly guide site-selection and sanctity in Puranic practice, even when explicit Vāstu rules are not stated in this verse.