Shloka 32

Matsya Purana — Solar Dynasty Prelude: Vivasvān–Saṃjñā–Chāyā

Devanagari script

यः करोति स पापिष्ठां गतिमाप्नोति निन्दिताम् कुष्ठरोगमवाप्नोति लोके ऽस्मिन्दुःखसंयुतः //

Transliteration

yaḥ karoti sa pāpiṣṭhāṃ gatimāpnoti ninditām kuṣṭharogamavāpnoti loke 'sminduḥkhasaṃyutaḥ //

Translation

Whoever commits such an act attains a most sinful and condemned fate; in this very world he incurs leprosy (kuṣṭha) and lives bound to suffering.

Word by Word

• यः (yaḥ): whoever

• करोति (karoti): does/commits

• स (sa): he

• पापिष्ठाम् (pāpiṣṭhām): most sinful

• गतिम् (gatim): course/destination/fate

• आप्नोति (āpnoti): attains

• निन्दिताम् (ninditām): censured/condemned

• कुष्ठ-रोगम् (kuṣṭha-rogam): leprosy/skin-disease

• अवाप्नोति (avāpnoti): obtains/suffers

• लोके (loke): in the world

• अस्मिन् (asmin): in this (very)

• दुःख-संयुतः (duḥkha-saṁyutaḥ): joined with suffering/afflicted by sorrow

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu on dharma and karmic consequences

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Karmaphala
• Kuṣṭha (leprosy)

Tags

• Dharma
• Karma
• Sin
• Karmic consequences
• Ethical conduct

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it teaches karmaphala—how unethical actions bring immediate worldly suffering and a condemned post-mortem destiny.

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

It warns rulers and householders that adharma has tangible social and bodily consequences; maintaining justice, self-restraint, and moral conduct prevents both personal suffering and societal disorder.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu or temple-building rule is stated here; the focus is ethical causality—wrongdoing leads to disease and disgrace rather than ritual/architectural procedure.