Shloka 70

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

यस्मात्त्वं पृथिवी सर्वा धेनुः केशवसंनिभा सर्वपापहरा नित्यम् अतः शान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे //

Transliteration

yasmāttvaṃ pṛthivī sarvā dhenuḥ keśavasaṃnibhā sarvapāpaharā nityam ataḥ śāntiṃ prayaccha me //

Translation

Since you are the whole Earth—like a cow resembling Keśava—and you ever remove all sins, therefore grant me peace.

Word by Word

• yasmāt: since/because

• tvam: you

• pṛthivī: Earth

• sarvā: entirely/all

• dhenuḥ: cow (wish-fulfilling, nurturing)

• keśava-saṃnibhā: resembling Keśava (Viṣṇu)

• sarva-pāpa-harā: remover of all sins

• nityam: always

• ataḥ: therefore

• śāntim: peace, pacification, auspicious calm

• prayaccha: bestow/grant

• me: to me

Speaker

• A devotee/narrator offering a prayer of praise to Pṛthivī (Earth), within the Matsya Purana’s discourse framework

Entities Mentioned

• Pṛthivī (Earth)
• Dhenu (Divine Cow symbolism)
• Keśava (Vishnu)

Tags

• Bhumi-Stuti
• Tirtha-Mahatmya
• Shanti
• Punya-Papa
• Devotional Prayer

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames Earth as a sacred, sustaining power that purifies sin and supports cosmic order—an idea that remains meaningful even across cycles of creation and dissolution.

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

By honoring Earth as a purifier and sustainer, it supports the ethical duty to protect land, avoid harm to the environment and beings, and seek śānti through righteous living—key expectations for both rulers and householders in Purāṇic dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a Bhūmi-stuti: a reverential invocation used to sanctify actions on land (e.g., settlement, cultivation, or consecrations). It aligns with the broader Purāṇic practice of seeking śānti before undertaking rites connected to the Earth.