Shloka 2

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

Devanagari script

देवलोकाद् ब्रह्मलोकं संचरन्पुण्यकृद्वशी अवसत्पृथिवीपालो दीर्घकालमिति श्रुतिः //

Transliteration

devalokād brahmalokaṃ saṃcaranpuṇyakṛdvaśī avasatpṛthivīpālo dīrghakālamiti śrutiḥ //

Translation

Journeying from the world of the gods to the world of Brahmā, that self-controlled king, doer of merit, dwelt there for a long time; thus is it heard in sacred tradition.

Word by Word

• देवलोकात् (devalokāt): from Devaloka, the realm of the gods

• ब्रह्मलोकम् (brahmalokam): Brahmaloka, the world of Brahmā

• संचरन् (saṃcaran): moving about, journeying

• पुण्यकृत् (puṇyakṛt): doer of merit, one who performs virtuous acts

• वशी (vaśī): self-controlled, master of the senses

• अवसत् (avasat): dwelt, resided

• पृथिवीपालः (pṛthivīpālaḥ): protector of the earth, king

• दीर्घकालम् (dīrghakālam): for a long time

• इति (iti): thus

• श्रुतिः (śrutiḥ): sacred report/tradition, what is heard (authoritative testimony).

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice conveying traditional account; not a direct Matsya–Manu dialogue in this verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmaloka
• Devaloka
• Brahma

Tags

• Lokas
• Punya
• Kingship
• Afterlife
• Merit

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes post-mortem cosmic geography—how merit and self-control can lead a king to higher worlds such as Brahmaloka.

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

It links kingship with dharmic conduct: a ruler who is self-controlled (vaśī) and performs meritorious deeds (puṇyakṛt) gains elevated spiritual results, reinforcing ethical governance and disciplined living.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-building rule is stated in this verse; its ritual implication is general—pious action and disciplined conduct are presented as the causes of higher-world attainment.