Shloka 84

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

मध्याह्ने सर्वदा यस्मान् मन्दीभवति भास्करः तस्मादनन्तफलदस् तदारम्भो विशिष्यते //

Transliteration

madhyāhne sarvadā yasmān mandībhavati bhāskaraḥ tasmādanantaphaladas tadārambho viśiṣyate //

Translation

Because at midday the Sun’s intensity becomes tempered, an undertaking begun at that time is regarded as especially excellent and is said to yield boundless results.

Word by Word

• मध्याह्ने (madhyāhne): at midday

• सर्वदा (sarvadā): always

• यस्मात् (yasmāt): because

• मन्दीभवति (mandībhavati): becomes mild/moderated

• भास्करः (bhāskaraḥ): the Sun

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): therefore

• अनन्त-फल-दः (ananta-phala-daḥ): giving endless fruits/results

• तत्-आरम्भः (tad-ārambhaḥ): that commencement/beginning

• विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate): is distinguished/is especially recommended

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhāskara (Sun)

Tags

• Muhūrta
• Ritual timing
• Auspicious beginnings
• Dharma
• Temple/rite procedure

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it gives a practical rule of auspicious timing, praising midday as a superior time to begin an undertaking.

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

It advises choosing proper timing for initiating dharmic acts—such as vows, donations, rites, or public works—so that a king or householder begins actions under a recommended muhūrta believed to enhance success and merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

For rituals and even Vastu-related commencements (foundation-laying, consecration preliminaries), the verse highlights madhyāhna as a particularly auspicious start-time, said to confer abundant results.