Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Yayāti’s Rule

Devanagari script

स सम्प्राप्य शुभान्कामांस् तृप्तः खिन्नश्च पार्थिवः कालं वर्षसहस्रान्तं सस्मार मनुजाधिपः //

Transliteration

sa samprāpya śubhānkāmāṃs tṛptaḥ khinnaśca pārthivaḥ kālaṃ varṣasahasrāntaṃ sasmāra manujādhipaḥ //

Translation

Having attained auspicious desires, the king—both satisfied and yet weary—began to reckon the passage of time, remembering the completion of a thousand years, O lord of men.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he

• samprāpya: having obtained/attained

• śubhān: auspicious

• kāmān: desired objects/wishes

• tṛptaḥ: satisfied/content

• khinnaḥ ca: and weary/afflicted

• pārthivaḥ: the king

• kālam: time

• varṣa-sahasra-antam: the end/completion of a thousand years

• sasmāra: remembered/recalled

• manuja-adhipaḥ: the lord of men (ruler/king, i.e., Manu).

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narration within the Matsya Purana’s Matsya–Manu episode)

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Pralaya
• Lord Matsya and King Manu story
• Time (Kāla)
• Kingship
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

It reflects the post-pralaya aftermath: Manu has come through the catastrophe, achieved safety and desired outcomes, and now marks the long span of time—“a thousand years”—suggesting a measured re-stabilization after dissolution.

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

It portrays the ruler as one who must endure long responsibilities: even after fulfilling aims (kāma in a dhārmic sense), the king remains burdened by time and duty, indicating that governance involves sustained vigilance rather than mere enjoyment.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse instead emphasizes Kāla (time-reckoning), which often frames when rites, foundations, and restorations are undertaken after major cosmic or societal disruptions.