Shloka 38

Matsya Purana — Purūravas Witnesses the Sports of Apsarases and Gandharvas; Attains the Grace...

Devanagari script

*राजोवाच अमोघदर्शनाः सर्वे भवन्तस्त्वमितौजसः वरं वितरताद्यैव प्रसादं मधुसूदनात् //

Transliteration

*rājovāca amoghadarśanāḥ sarve bhavantastvamitaujasaḥ varaṃ vitaratādyaiva prasādaṃ madhusūdanāt //

Translation

The King said: “All of you possess unfailing vision and immeasurable might. Therefore grant me, this very day, a boon—namely, the gracious favor of Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu).”

Word by Word

• rājā uvāca: the king said

• amogha-darśanāḥ: whose sight/insight is never in vain, of infallible vision

• sarve: all

• bhavantaḥ: you (honored ones)

• tvam: you

• amita-ojasaḥ: of immeasurable might/splendor

• varam: a boon

• vitarata: bestow/grant

• adya eva: today itself, immediately

• prasādam: grace, favor, benevolent approval

• madhusūdanāt: from Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu, slayer of Madhu)

Speaker

• The King (Rājā)

Entities Mentioned

• Madhusudana
• Vishnu

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Bhakti
• Boons
• Divine grace
• Prayer

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it shows a king seeking immediate divine grace (prasāda) from Viṣṇu, a common Purāṇic foundation for receiving higher teachings that may include cosmic cycles elsewhere.

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

It models the kingly ethic of humility and reliance on dharmic, divine guidance: a ruler should seek Viṣṇu’s favor and wise counsel (from the “infallible-seeing” elders) before pursuing major aims or decisions.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated in this verse; its ritual takeaway is the primacy of seeking Viṣṇu’s prasāda (grace) as the auspicious starting point for rites, vows, or subsequent instructions.