Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Mandāra-Saptamī Vrata

Devanagari script

*ईश्वर उवाच अथातः सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम् सर्वकामप्रदां रम्यां नाम्ना मन्दारसप्तमीम् //

Transliteration

*īśvara uvāca athātaḥ sampravakṣyāmi sarvapāpapraṇāśinīm sarvakāmapradāṃ ramyāṃ nāmnā mandārasaptamīm //

Translation

The Lord said: “Now I shall fully describe the delightful observance called Mandāra-Saptamī—one that destroys all sins and grants every desired aim.”

Word by Word

• īśvaraḥ: the Lord

• uvāca: said

• atha-ataḥ: now, therefore

• sampravakṣyāmi: I shall explain in full

• sarva-pāpa-praṇāśinīm: the destroyer of all sins

• sarva-kāma-pradām: the giver of all wishes/desired ends

• ramyām: delightful, auspicious

• nāmnā: by name, called

• mandāra-saptamīm: Mandāra-Saptamī (the Saptamī-day vow/rite named Mandāra)

Speaker

• Īśvara (Lord Vishnu/Hari as the primary divine instructor in the Matsya Purana dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Īśvara
• Mandāra-Saptamī

Tags

• Vrata
• Dharma
• Ritual
• Sin-removal
• Merit

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it introduces a vrata (Mandāra-Saptamī) praised for destroying sin and granting desired results.

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

It frames a dharmic practice (a vow/fast) aimed at purification and fulfillment of legitimate aims—relevant to householders and rulers alike as part of righteous conduct and self-discipline.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the announcement of a specific observance—Mandāra-Saptamī—presented as a structured vrata with promised fruits (sin-destruction and wish-fulfillment), setting up the procedural details in subsequent verses.