Shloka 61

Matsya Purana — Soma

Devanagari script

यदि वाश्रमधर्मेण प्रज्ञानेषु व्यवस्थितान् अन्ये चात्र प्रसीदन्ति श्रद्धायुक्तेषु कर्मसु //

Transliteration

yadi vāśramadharmeṇa prajñāneṣu vyavasthitān anye cātra prasīdanti śraddhāyukteṣu karmasu //

Translation

If, by observing the duties of one’s āśrama, people become firmly established in right understanding—and if others here too are thereby pleased—then one should undertake actions performed with faith (śraddhā).

Word by Word

• yadi: if

• vā: or/indeed

• āśrama-dharmeṇa: by the discipline/duty of one’s stage of life (āśrama)

• prajñāneṣu: in understandings/insights, in right knowledge

• vyavasthitān: firmly established, well-settled

• anye: others

• ca: and

• atra: here (in this world/teaching)

• prasīdanti: become pleased, are satisfied, are favorably disposed

• śraddhā-yukteṣu: endowed with faith, joined with śraddhā

• karmasu: in actions, rites, duties

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Āśrama-dharma
• Śraddhā
• Karma
• Prajñā (right understanding)

Tags

• Dharma
• Ashrama
• Karma
• Shraddha
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it focuses on āśrama-dharma and how faith-filled action (karma with śraddhā) stabilizes right understanding (prajñā) in human life.

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

It supports the idea that social order and approval (“others are pleased”) arise when one performs one’s prescribed duties according to āśrama-dharma, and that such duties should be carried out with śraddhā rather than mere formality.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific vastu or temple rule is stated; the ritual principle implied is that any prescribed rite or duty becomes spiritually effective when performed with śraddhā and aligned with one’s āśrama obligations.