Shloka 64

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

य इदमघविदारणं शृणोति भक्त्या परिपठतीह परोपकारहेतोः तिथिमिह सकलार्थभाङ्नरेन्द्रस् तव चतुरानन साम्यतामुपैति //

Transliteration

ya idamaghavidāraṇaṃ śṛṇoti bhaktyā paripaṭhatīha paropakārahetoḥ tithimiha sakalārthabhāṅnarendras tava caturānana sāmyatāmupaiti //

Translation

Whoever, with devotion, listens to this “Sin-destroying” hymn and recites it here for the sake of benefiting others—such a king, endowed with every prosperity in this world, attains equality with the Four-faced (Brahmā) through your grace.

Word by Word

• yaḥ: whoever

• idam: this

• agha-vidāraṇam: sin-destroying (hymn/recitation)

• śṛṇoti: hears/listens

• bhaktyā: with devotion

• paripaṭhati: recites repeatedly/recites in full

• iha: here (in this world/this rite)

• para-upakāra-hetoḥ: for the purpose of helping others

• tithim iha: (attains) a state/standing here (interpreted as auspicious status or established rank in this world)

• sakala-artha-bhāk: partaker of all aims/prosperities (dharma, artha, etc.)

• nara-indraḥ: king, lord of men

• tava: by you/your (grace)

• catur-ānana: the four-faced one (Brahmā)

• sāmyatām: equality, sameness of status

• upaiti: attains/reaches

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (as narrator of the phalaśruti to Manu, within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā (Caturānana)

Tags

• Phalashruti
• Bhakti
• Punya
• Kingship
• Recitation

FAQs

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

This verse is not a Pralaya narrative; it is a phalaśruti stating the merit gained by devoted hearing and recitation—especially the removal of sin and attainment of exalted status.

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

It highlights a king’s dharmic role: practicing devotion not only for personal merit but explicitly “for the benefit of others” (paropakāra), which aligns with the Purāṇic ideal of welfare-oriented rulership.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the efficacy of śravaṇa (hearing) and pāṭha (recitation) performed with bhakti and altruistic intent.