Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — The Sarasvata Vrata: Vow for Sweet Speech

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मलोके वसेद् राजन् यावत् कल्पायुतत्रयम् //

Transliteration

brahmaloke vased rājan yāvat kalpāyutatrayam //

Translation

O King, he dwells in Brahmā’s world (Brahmaloka) for as long as three ayutas of kalpas.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मलोके (brahmaloke): in the world of Brahmā

• वसेद् (vased): would dwell / resides

• राजन् (rājan): O King

• यावत् (yāvat): for as long as

• कल्प (kalpa): an aeon (a cosmic day of Brahmā)

• अयुत (ayuta): ten thousand (a very large count)

• त्रयम् (trayam): three

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, addressed as 'O King')

Entities Mentioned

• Brahma
• Brahmaloka

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Karmaphala
• Afterlife
• Brahmaloka
• Merit

FAQs

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

It uses cosmic time (kalpa) to measure merit’s duration, implying a Brahmā-centered cosmology where rewards can last across vast aeons, though it does not directly describe Pralaya itself.

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

By addressing “O King” and promising residence in Brahmaloka, it frames righteous conduct—especially royal dharma—as producing extraordinary long-lasting spiritual merit and posthumous reward.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, iconographic, or ritual procedure is specified here; the verse focuses on the cosmological reward (Brahmaloka) and its immense duration.