Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation, Shloka 32

Devanagari script

रोहिण्यादीनि सर्वाणि पुण्यानि रविनन्दन लक्ष्मीर्मरुत्वती साध्या विश्वेशा च मता शुभा //

Transliteration

rohiṇyādīni sarvāṇi puṇyāni ravinandana lakṣmīrmarutvatī sādhyā viśveśā ca matā śubhā //

Translation

ഹേ രവിനന്ദന, രോഹിണി മുതലായ എല്ലാ നക്ഷത്രങ്ങളും പുണ്യവും ശുഭവും ആകുന്നു. ‘ലക്ഷ്മീ’, ‘മരുത്വതീ’, ‘സാധ്യാ’, ‘വിശ്വേശാ’ എന്നിവയും മംഗളകരമെന്നു കരുതപ്പെടുന്നു.

Word by Word

• रोहिण्यादीनि (rohiṇyādīni): beginning with Rohiṇī (and related auspicious asterisms)

• सर्वाणि (sarvāṇi): all

• पुण्यानि (puṇyāni): meritorious, auspicious

• रविनन्दन (ravinandana): O son of Ravi (the Sun), i.e., Manu

• लक्ष्मीः (lakṣmīḥ): Lakṣmī, prosperity/fortune (an auspicious name/mark)

• मरुत्वती (marutvatī): Marutvatī (connected with the Maruts

• साध्या (sādhyā): Sādhyā (name linked to the Sādhyas

• विश्वेशा (viśveśā): Viśveśā, ‘Lady of the All/Lord of all’ (auspicious designation)

• च (ca): and

• मता (matā): considered, held to be

• शुभा (śubhā): auspicious, fortunate.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (Ravinandana)

Entities Mentioned

• Rohiṇī (Nakshatra)
• Lakṣmī
• Maruts
• Sādhyas
• Viśveśā

Tags

• Vastu Shastra
• Pratima Lakshana
• Auspiciousness
• Nakshatra
• Ritual Timing

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on auspicious indicators—especially nakshatras and auspicious designations—used for selecting favorable times in ritual or sacred works.

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

It supports dharmic governance and household life by emphasizing choosing auspicious timings/names for major undertakings (consecrations, vows, building, donations), a standard Purāṇic guideline for ensuring welfare and prosperity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It implies that works like temple building, icon installation, and consecration should be aligned with auspicious nakshatras (e.g., Rohiṇī) and favorable shubha-designations such as Lakṣmī and Viśveśā.