Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 84, Shloka 15
Adhyaya 84 — The Gods’ Hymn after the Slaying of Mahishasura and the Goddess’ Boon
ते संमता जनपदेषु धनानि तेषां तेषां यशांसि न च सीदति धर्मवर्गः । धन्यास्त एव निभृतात्मजभृत्यदारा येषां सदाभ्युदयदा भवती प्रसन्ना ॥
te saṃmatā janapadeṣu dhanāni teṣāṃ teṣāṃ yaśāṃsi na ca sīdati dharmavargaḥ / dhanyāsta eva nibhṛtātmajabhṛtyadārā yeṣāṃ sadābhyudayadā bhavatī prasannā
Those with whom you are pleased are honored among the people; theirs are riches, theirs are glories, and their store of dharma does not perish. They indeed are the fortunate ones, possessing devoted children, servants, and wives, because you, the Bestower of Prosperity, are ever gracious toward them.
FAQs
The verse establishes that worldly success (artha), fame (yashas), and the preservation of righteousness (dharma) are not merely results of human effort but are contingent upon the Grace (Prasada) of the Divine Mother. It synthesizes the pursuit of material well-being with spiritual devotion.
This verse is embedded within the Manvantara characteristic of the Purana, specifically describing the narrative of the Savarni Manu period where the Devi's exploits are central.
It portrays the Goddess as 'Abhyudayada' (Giver of Rise/Prosperity). Esoterically, this signifies that the Shakti is the underlying energy that sustains social order and domestic stability, transforming the chaotic energy of the demons into the constructive energy of the householder's life.