Shloka 63

Matsya Purana — Lineage of the Pitṛs

Devanagari script

यत्रैतल्लिखितं तिष्ठेत् पूज्यते देवसंनिधौ न तत्र शोको दौर्गत्यं कदाचिदपि जायते //

Transliteration

yatraitallikhitaṃ tiṣṭhet pūjyate devasaṃnidhau na tatra śoko daurgatyaṃ kadācidapi jāyate //

Translation

Wherever this sacred text remains written and is worshipped in the presence of the deity, in that place neither sorrow nor misfortune ever arises.

Word by Word

• yatra: where

• etat: this (teaching/text)

• likhitam: written/inscribed

• tiṣṭhet: remains/stands

• pūjyate: is worshipped/honoured

• deva-saṃnidhau: in the deity’s presence/near the god (in a shrine/temple)

• na: not

• tatra: there

• śokaḥ: grief/sorrow

• daurgatyam: poverty/misfortune/ill-fortune

• kadācit api: ever/at any time

• jāyate: arises/comes into being

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution typical of Matsya Purana discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Deva (the deity)

Tags

• Phalashruti
• Ritual
• Text-Worship
• Temple
• Protection

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a phalaśruti-style assurance that honoring the written sacred teaching in a divine setting brings ongoing protection from grief and misfortune.

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

It supports the dharma of regular worship and safeguarding sacred tradition: a householder (or king) should keep revered teachings preserved (written) and arrange proper pūjā in a sanctified space to promote welfare, stability, and freedom from calamity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it prescribes reverence to the written text in the deity’s proximity; architecturally (by implication), it favors maintaining a clean, dedicated shrine/altar area where sacred manuscripts or inscriptions can be respectfully placed and worshipped.