Shloka 79

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

यस्तु पीडाकरो नित्यम् अल्पवित्तस्य वा ग्रहः तं च यत्नेन सम्पूज्य शेषानप्यर्चयेद्बुधः //

Transliteration

yastu pīḍākaro nityam alpavittasya vā grahaḥ taṃ ca yatnena sampūjya śeṣānapyarcayedbudhaḥ //

Translation

But whichever planet constantly causes affliction—especially for one of limited means—the wise person should worship that planet with special care, and then also offer worship to the remaining planets.

Word by Word

• यः (yaḥ): whichever

• तु (tu): indeed/but

• पीडाकरः (pīḍākaraḥ): causing affliction, tormenting

• नित्यम् (nityam): constantly

• अल्पवित्तस्य (alpavittasya): of one with little wealth

• वा (vā): or/especially

• ग्रहः (grahaḥ): planet, celestial influence

• तम् (tam): that (one)

• च (ca): and

• यत्नेन (yatnena): with effort, carefully

• सम्पूज्य (sampūjya): having worshipped duly

• शेषान् (śeṣān): the remaining (ones)

• अपि (api): also

• अर्चयेत् (arcayet): should worship/offer reverence

• बुधः (budhaḥ): the wise person, the learned.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Graha (planetary deities)

Tags

• Graha Shanti
• Ritual
• Dharma
• Remedies
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it prescribes a practical remedy (graha-pūjā) for ongoing planetary affliction, emphasizing targeted worship of the troubling graha.

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

It frames dharmic conduct as including remedial rites: a householder (and by extension a king responsible for public welfare) should address persistent misfortune through careful worship of the afflicting planet, while maintaining harmony by honoring the full set of grahas.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it teaches prioritization in graha-śānti: first propitiate the specific afflicting planet with extra care, then complete the rite by worshipping the remaining planets to balance the astrological influences.