Shloka 56

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

तस्मात्त्वं सत्त्वमालम्ब्य भीमसेन विमत्सरः कुरु व्रतमिदं सम्यक् स्नेहात्तव मयेरितम् //

Transliteration

tasmāttvaṃ sattvamālambya bhīmasena vimatsaraḥ kuru vratamidaṃ samyak snehāttava mayeritam //

Translation

Therefore, O Bhīmasena, taking refuge in sattva (purity and steadiness) and free from envy, perform this vow properly—this instruction has been spoken by me out of affection for you.

Word by Word

• tasmāt: therefore

• tvam: you

• sattvam: sattva, purity/steadiness of mind

• ālambya: having relied upon/taking support of

• bhīmasena: O Bhīmasena

• vimatsaraḥ: free from matsara, envy/jealousy

• kuru: do, perform

• vratam: vow, religious observance

• idam: this

• samyak: correctly, in the proper manner

• snehāt: out of affection

• tava: for you/your

• mayā: by me

• īritam: spoken, instructed

Speaker

• A senior instructor/authority figure (likely a rishi or revered teacher addressing Bhīmasena within the narrative frame of the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhīmasena

Tags

• Dharma
• Vrata
• Sattva
• Ethics
• Self-discipline

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on ethical preparation—cultivating sattva and freedom from envy—as the inner basis for successfully undertaking a religious vow.

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

It frames vrata as a disciplined duty: one should undertake observances with sattvic steadiness and without jealousy (matsara). For rulers and householders alike, the teaching emphasizes inner purity and correct procedure as prerequisites for dharmic action.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is procedural: the vow must be performed “samyak” (properly and correctly). No Vastu or temple-architecture rule is stated, but the verse underscores correct observance as essential to ritual efficacy.