Shloka 99

Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Dānavas: Yama and Kubera Defeated; Kālanemi’s Māyā and the A...

Devanagari script

अमूर्तश्चाभवल्लोको ह्य् अन्धकारसमावृतः ततो ऽन्तरिक्षे शंसन्ति तेजस्ते तु परिष्कृतम् //

Transliteration

amūrtaścābhavalloko hy andhakārasamāvṛtaḥ tato 'ntarikṣe śaṃsanti tejaste tu pariṣkṛtam //

Translation

The world became formless indeed, enveloped in darkness. Then, in the mid-space, they proclaim that that radiance was purified and made manifest.

Word by Word

• amūrtaḥ: formless, without visible form

• ca: and

• abhavat: became

• lokaḥ: the world

• hi: indeed

• andhakāra-samāvṛtaḥ: covered/overwhelmed by darkness

• tataḥ: then, thereafter

• antarikṣe: in the sky/atmospheric space

• śaṃsanti: they declare, they proclaim

• tejas: radiance, luminous energy

• te: that/your/that (contextual demonstrative)

• tu: but/indeed

• pariṣkṛtam: purified, refined, perfectly formed/manifested

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual narration of pralaya and re-emergence)

Entities Mentioned

• Antariksha
• Tejas

Tags

• Pralaya
• Cosmic Dissolution
• Darkness
• Re-emergence of Light
• Creation Motif

FAQs

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

It depicts a pralaya-like condition where the world loses determinate form and is submerged in darkness, followed by the reappearance of a purified radiance in the atmospheric realm—an early marker of re-manifestation after dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it frames dharma as dependent on clarity and order: just as the cosmos moves from darkness and formlessness to refined light and manifest order, a king or householder is expected to transform confusion into disciplined, luminous order through right conduct and governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vastu or temple-rule is stated, but the key term pariṣkṛtam (refined/purified) aligns with ritual logic: before any sacred act or construction, impurities and disorder must be removed so that the ‘tejas’ (consecrated potency) can properly manifest.