Shloka 30

Matsya Purana — Ritual Bathing

Devanagari script

सुकृतं दुष्कृतं चैव सर्वं पश्यसि सर्वग सत्यदेव नमस्ते ऽस्तु प्रसीद मम भास्कर //

Transliteration

sukṛtaṃ duṣkṛtaṃ caiva sarvaṃ paśyasi sarvaga satyadeva namaste 'stu prasīda mama bhāskara //

Translation

You behold all—both merit and demerit—O all-pervading One. O God of truth, salutations to You; be gracious to me, O Bhāskara (the Sun).

Word by Word

• sukṛtam: meritorious deeds

• duṣkṛtam: sinful/evil deeds

• ca eva: and indeed

• sarvam: all

• paśyasi: you see/observe

• sarva-ga: all-moving, all-pervading

• satya-deva: true deity, lord of truth

• namas te astu: may there be salutations to you

• prasīda: be pleased, show favor

• mama: to me, my

• bhāskara: the Sun, maker of light

Speaker

• A devotee/supplicant addressing Sūrya (Bhāskara) in a stotra context

Entities Mentioned

• Sūrya (Bhāskara)

Tags

• Surya Stotra
• Karma
• Dharma
• Prayer
• Divine Omniscience

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it emphasizes a moral-cosmic principle: the Sun, as an all-pervading witness, sees all actions (merit and sin), implying an ordered universe where karma is knowable and accountable.

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

By stating that sukṛta and duṣkṛta are fully seen by the divine witness (Sūrya), it reinforces ethical self-governance: a king must rule justly and a householder must act dharmically, knowing that hidden actions are still accountable.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a Sūrya-prārthanā (sun prayer) seeking prasāda (grace). While no explicit Vāstu rule appears, such stotras commonly frame daily rites (e.g., sunrise worship) that accompany Purāṇic ritual discipline.