Shloka 92

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

शृणोति यः पठेद्वापि श्रीमान्संजायते नरः //

Transliteration

śṛṇoti yaḥ paṭhedvāpi śrīmānsaṃjāyate naraḥ //

Translation

Any man who listens to this, or even recites it, becomes endowed with prosperity and auspicious fortune.

Word by Word

• शृणोति (śṛṇoti): hears/listens

• यः (yaḥ): whoever

• पठेत् (paṭhet): should recite/read

• वा अपि (vā api): or even

• श्रीमान् (śrīmān): prosperous, endowed with śrī (fortune)

• संजायते (saṃjāyate): is born/becomes

• नरः (naraḥ): a man/person

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) conveying the phalaśruti in Purāṇic style (likely within the Matsya Purāṇa’s recitation framework)

Tags

• Phalaśruti
• Śravaṇa
• Pāṭha
• Dharma
• Puṇya

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it is a phalaśruti statement emphasizing the auspicious result (śrī/prosperity) gained by hearing or reciting the Purāṇic teaching.

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

It supports the Purāṇic ethic that regular śravaṇa (listening) and pāṭha (recitation) are meritorious disciplines for householders and rulers alike, cultivating auspiciousness, stability, and prosperity through dharma-oriented study.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific vāstu/temple rule is stated; ritually, it highlights śravaṇa and pāṭha as valid religious practices with promised auspicious results.