Shloka 20

Matsya Purana — The Ārdrānandakarī Tṛtīyā Vrata: Ritual Procedure

Devanagari script

गौरी मे प्रीयतां नित्यम् अघनाशाय मङ्गला सौभाग्यायास्तु ललिता भवानी सर्वसिद्धये //

Transliteration

gaurī me prīyatāṃ nityam aghanāśāya maṅgalā saubhāgyāyāstu lalitā bhavānī sarvasiddhaye //

Translation

May Goddess Gaurī be ever pleased with me; may Maṅgalā (the Auspicious One) destroy my sins; may Lalitā grant me good fortune; and may Bhavānī bestow complete success in all attainments.

Word by Word

• gaurī: Goddess Gaurī (Pārvatī)

• me: for me / with me

• prīyatām: may (she) be pleased

• nityam: always

• agha-nāśāya: for the destruction of sin/impurity

• maṅgalā: the Auspicious Goddess

• saubhāgyāya: for good fortune / auspicious prosperity

• astu: may it be / may (she) be

• lalitā: Goddess Lalitā (the Graceful/Playful One)

• bhavānī: Goddess Bhavānī (the Sustainer, Pārvatī)

• sarva-siddhaye: for all accomplishments / complete success

Speaker

• Narratorial/Purāṇic recitation voice (a stuti-mantra framed within the Matsya Purana’s discourse; not a direct Matsya–Manu dialogue line in this verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Gaurī
• Maṅgalā
• Lalitā
• Bhavānī

Tags

• Devi-Stuti
• Mantra
• Punya-Papa
• Auspiciousness
• Siddhi

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it is a devotional invocation seeking purification (sin-destruction) and auspicious outcomes, reflecting the Purāṇic emphasis on mantra and stuti as spiritual protection.

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

It supports the householder/kingly ideal of maintaining purity and auspicious order: removing pāpa (moral/ritual impurity), cultivating saubhāgya (prosperity and well-being), and seeking siddhi (successful completion) in righteous duties and rites.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a concise Devi-stuti for anushthāna—recited to secure auspiciousness, remove obstacles, and ensure successful completion of rites (useful as a preparatory prayer before pūjā, vrata, or temple rituals).