Shloka 49

Matsya Purana — Vishnu’s Names Across Yugas and the Gods’ Refuge During the Tārakāmaya War

Devanagari script

यथार्थमूहुः सरितो नापि चुक्षुभिरे ऽर्णवाः आसञ्छुभानीन्द्रियाणि नराणामन्तरात्मसु //

Transliteration

yathārthamūhuḥ sarito nāpi cukṣubhire 'rṇavāḥ āsañchubhānīndriyāṇi narāṇāmantarātmasu //

Translation

The rivers flowed on in their proper course, and even the oceans did not heave; likewise, within the inner self of human beings, the senses became calm and auspicious.

Word by Word

• yathārtham: in accordance with truth/proper order

• ūhuḥ: (they) flowed/moved

• saritaḥ: rivers

• na api: not even

• cukṣubhire: became agitated/heaved

• arṇavāḥ: oceans

• āsan: became/were

• śubhāni: auspicious, serene

• indriyāṇi: senses

• narāṇām: of humans

• antar-ātmasu: in the inner self/within the heart

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying the teaching within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Rivers (saritaḥ)
• Oceans (arṇavāḥ)
• Senses (indriyāṇi)
• Inner Self (antarātman)

Tags

• Dharma
• Inner Discipline
• Equanimity
• Yoga
• Mind-Control

FAQs

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

It uses oceanic imagery (non-agitated seas) not to narrate Pralaya, but to symbolize cosmic and inner order—steadiness in nature mirrors steadiness of the senses within the person.

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

It implies that righteous governance and household life depend on inner restraint: when the senses remain steady and ‘auspicious,’ decisions become measured, non-reactive, and aligned with dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or ritual rule is stated; the takeaway is preparatory—ritual efficacy and sacred work are supported by mental steadiness and controlled senses, likened to untroubled oceans.