Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 87

Devanagari script

किंचिच् छ्याममुखोदग्रस्तनभारावनामिताम् महौषधिगणाबद्धमन्त्रराजनिषेविताम् //

Transliteration

kiṃcic chyāmamukhodagrastanabhārāvanāmitām mahauṣadhigaṇābaddhamantrarājaniṣevitām //

Translation

Son visage était quelque peu sombre ; ses seins, hauts et saillants, la faisaient légèrement se courber sous leur poids. Elle était protégée par des groupes de grandes herbes médicinales et servie par le souverain des mantras (Mantrarāja).

Word by Word

• kiṃcit: somewhat, slightly

• śyāma-mukha: dark/blue-complexioned face

• udagra-stana: high, prominent breasts

• stana-bhāra: the weight/burden of the breasts

• avanāmitām: bent downward, slightly stooping

• mahauṣadhi-gaṇa: groups/collections of great medicinal herbs

• ābaddha: bound, fastened, secured

• mantra-rāja: king of mantras, sovereign mantra (chief spell)

• niṣevitām: attended, served, frequented, employed/ministered to

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the technical Vastu/Iconography discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Mantra-raja
• Mahauṣadhi (great medicinal herbs)

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Pratima Lakshana
• Iconography
• Mantra
• Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it is a technical-ritual/iconographic description emphasizing form (appearance), medicinal-herb bindings, and mantra-service rather than cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it supports dharma through correct ritual practice: a king or householder sponsoring worship should ensure images/rituals follow prescribed lakṣaṇa (features) and are empowered through proper mantras and sanctioned ritual materials.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights mantra-prayoga (use of chief mantra) and the use of mahauṣadhi (potent herbs) as binding/securing agents—suggesting consecration/empowerment protocols tied to iconography within Matsya Purana’s Vastuvidyā tradition.