Shloka 50

Matsya Purana — Śrāddha Procedure: Types

Devanagari script

श्रद्धा च नो मा व्यगमद् बहु देयं च नो ऽस्त्विति अन्नं च नो बहु भवेद् अतिथींश्च लभेमहि //

Transliteration

śraddhā ca no mā vyagamad bahu deyaṃ ca no 'stviti annaṃ ca no bahu bhaved atithīṃśca labhemahi //

Translation

May śraddhā (faithful reverence) never depart from us; may we have much to give in charity; may we possess abundant food; and may we obtain guests to honor.

Word by Word

• श्रद्धा (śraddhā): faith, devotional confidence

• च (ca): and

• नः (no): of us, for us

• मा (mā): may not

• व्यगमत् (vyagamat): depart, be lost

• बहु (bahu): much, abundant

• देयम् (deyam): that which should be given, gift/charity

• च (ca): and

• नः (no): for us

• अस्तु (astu): may it be

• इति (iti): thus

• अन्नम् (annam): food, grain

• च (ca): and

• नः (no): for us

• बहु (bahu): plentiful

• भवेत् (bhavet): may become, may be

• अतिथीन् (atithīn): guests

• च (ca): and

• लभेमहि (labhemahi): may we obtain, may we receive

Speaker

• Likely a devotional/ritual prayer cited by Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s dharma-oriented passage); framed as a benedictive formula for householders

Entities Mentioned

• Atithi (guest)
• Śraddhā (faith)

Tags

• Dharma
• Dana
• Atithi-Satkara
• Householder
• Prosperity

FAQs

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

It does not discuss pralaya; it is a dharmic benediction emphasizing śraddhā, generosity, and the auspiciousness of abundance and hospitality.

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

It reflects the householder (and by extension a righteous ruler’s) ideal: maintain faith, keep resources for giving (dāna), ensure food supply (annam), and practice atithi-satkara—treating guests as a sacred opportunity for merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or iconographic rule appears directly; ritually, it supports annadāna and guest-honoring as core household rites tied to daily dharma.