Shloka 40

Matsya Purana — Saptamī Sacred Bath and the Mṛtavatsābhiṣeka Rite for Pacifying Misfortune an...

Devanagari script

एतत्सर्वं समाख्यातं सप्तमीस्नानमुत्तमम् सर्वदुष्टोपशमनं बालानां परमं हितम् //

Transliteration

etatsarvaṃ samākhyātaṃ saptamīsnānamuttamam sarvaduṣṭopaśamanaṃ bālānāṃ paramaṃ hitam //

Translation

Thus, all of this has been explained—the excellent rite of bathing on the Saptamī (seventh lunar day). It pacifies every harmful influence and is supremely beneficial for children.

Word by Word

• etat-sarvam: all this

• samākhyātam: has been explained/declared

• saptamī-snānam: the bath/ritual bathing on the seventh lunar day (Saptamī)

• uttamam: excellent/supreme

• sarva: all

• duṣṭa: harmful/inauspicious/evil (influence)

• upaśamanam: pacification/appeasement/cessation

• bālānām: of children

• paramam: highest/supreme

• hitam: welfare/benefit

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Saptamī (lunar day)
• Snāna (ritual bath)

Tags

• Vrata
• Snana
• Ritual Purification
• Child Welfare
• Auspicious Days

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it concludes a ritual instruction, praising Saptamī bathing as a purifier that calms harmful influences.

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

It supports the householder’s duty of protecting family welfare—especially children—through dharmic observances, recommending Saptamī snāna as a protective, merit-giving practice.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual (not architectural): Saptamī snāna is presented as an ‘uttama’ purification rite that mitigates inauspiciousness and promotes children’s well-being.