Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Yayati and Indra: Counsel on Forbearance and Right Speech

Devanagari script

*शौनक उवाच स्वर्गतस्तु स राजेन्द्रो न्यवसद्देवसद्मनि पूजितस्त्रिदशैः साध्यैर् मरुद्भिर्वसुभिस्तथा //

Transliteration

*śaunaka uvāca svargatastu sa rājendro nyavasaddevasadmani pūjitastridaśaiḥ sādhyair marudbhirvasubhistathā //

Translation

Śaunaka said: Having gone to heaven, that lord of kings dwelt in the celestial abode, honored by the Thirty gods, by the Sādhyas, the Maruts, and likewise by the Vasus.

Word by Word

• शौनक (śaunaka): Śaunaka

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• स्वर्गतः (svargataḥ): having gone to heaven

• तु (tu): indeed/then

• स (sa): he/that

• राजेन्द्रः (rājendraḥ): king of kings, lord among kings

• न्यवसत् (nyavasat): dwelt, resided

• देवसद्मनि (deva-sadmani): in the gods’ mansion/celestial abode

• पूजितः (pūjitaḥ): honored, worshipped

• त्रिदशैः (tridaśaiḥ): by the thirty gods (the Devas)

• साध्यैः (sādhyaiḥ): by the Sādhyas (a class of celestial beings)

• मरुद्भिः (marudbhiḥ): by the Maruts (storm-gods)

• वसुभिः (vasubhiḥ): by the Vasus (eight deities)

• तथा (tathā): also, likewise

Speaker

• Śaunaka

Entities Mentioned

• Śaunaka
• Svarga (Heaven)
• Tridaśa (Thirty Devas)
• Sādhyas
• Maruts
• Vasus

Tags

• Svarga
• Royal Destiny
• Devas
• Puranic Genealogy
• Afterlife

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it describes a righteous king’s posthumous ascent to Svarga and his honor among divine hosts.

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

By portraying a king honored in heaven, the verse supports the Purāṇic ethic that royal dharma—just rule, protection, and merit—can lead to exalted post-death realms acknowledged by the Devas.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-construction rule is stated; the only “structure” referenced is the deva-sadman (celestial abode), serving as a narrative marker of heavenly residence rather than architectural instruction.