Shloka 155

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

इहैव फलदं पुंसाम् एतन्नामुत्र शोभनम् तस्माच्छान्तिकमेवात्र कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता //

Transliteration

ihaiva phaladaṃ puṃsām etannāmutra śobhanam tasmācchāntikamevātra kartavyaṃ bhūtimicchatā //

Translation

This observance yields results for people here itself, and its renown is also auspicious in the next world. Therefore, one who desires prosperity should certainly perform the śānti rite (rite of pacification) here, in this life.

Word by Word

• ihaiva: here itself

• phaladaṃ: fruit-giving, result-bestowing

• puṃsām: for men/people

• etat: this

• nāma: name, renown

• amutra: in the other world/after death

• śobhanam: auspicious, splendid

• tasmāt: therefore

• śāntikam: pacificatory rite (śānti-karma)

• eva: indeed, certainly

• atra: here (in this context / in this life)

• kartavyam: should be done, is to be performed

• bhūtim: prosperity, welfare, flourishing

• icchatā: by one who desires.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Matsya–Manu dialogue frame)

Tags

• Shanti Karma
• Ritual Merit
• Dharma
• Prosperity
• Afterlife

FAQs

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

It does not directly discuss pralaya; it emphasizes that śānti (pacificatory) rites give tangible benefits in this life and confer auspicious standing in the afterlife.

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

It frames śānti-karma as a practical dharmic duty: a king or householder seeking stability, welfare, and prosperity should undertake pacificatory observances as part of righteous governance and domestic religious life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse highlights the ritual principle of śānti-karma—pacificatory rites used as remedial measures to secure wellbeing and prosperity (often applied broadly, including for omens, afflictions, and auspicious commencements).