Shloka 7

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

सचन्द्रेषु प्रदोषेषु साम्बुजेषु सरःसु च आरामेषु सचूतेषु तपोधनवनेषु च //

Transliteration

sacandreṣu pradoṣeṣu sāmbujeṣu saraḥsu ca ārāmeṣu sacūteṣu tapodhanavaneṣu ca //

Translation

Likewise, one should avoid disturbance or improper activity at moonlit twilight times, at lotus-filled lakes, in pleasure-groves with mango trees, and in forests belonging to ascetics rich in austerity.

Word by Word

• sa-candreṣu: in moonlit (nights/conditions)

• pradoṣeṣu: at twilight/evening time

• sa-ambujeṣu: with lotuses, lotus-filled

• saraḥsu: in lakes/ponds

• ca: and

• ārāmeṣu: in gardens/pleasure-groves

• sa-cūteṣu: with mango trees

• tapodhana-vaneṣu: in forests of/used by ascetics (whose wealth is tapas)

• ca: and

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Tapodhana (ascetics)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Site Selection
• Sacred Groves
• Ritual Purity
• Auspiciousness

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it focuses on Vastu-style purity and protected natural/sacred zones (twilight times, lotus lakes, gardens, and ascetic forests) rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It implies restraint and protection: a king/householder should respect sacred times (pradoṣa) and safeguard revered landscapes—lakes, groves, and ascetic retreats—avoiding actions that pollute, damage, or disturb them.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It signals site-sensitivity in Vastu: certain locales and times are treated as ritually charged (twilight, lotus-water bodies, mango-groves, ascetic forests), guiding where not to build, dig, exploit, or create disturbance.