Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — The Aśūnyaśayana Vrata

Devanagari script

तस्यां सम्पूज्य गोविन्दं सर्वान्कामान्समश्नुते गोभूहिरण्यदानादि सप्तकल्पशतानुगम् //

Transliteration

tasyāṃ sampūjya govindaṃ sarvānkāmānsamaśnute gobhūhiraṇyadānādi saptakalpaśatānugam //

Translation

By duly worshipping Govinda there, one attains the fulfilment of all desires; and the merit of gifts—such as cows, land, and gold—follows the devotee for seven hundred kalpas.

Word by Word

• तस्याम् (tasyām): in that (place/occasion)

• सम्पूज्य (sampūjya): having worshipped properly, having honoured fully

• गोविन्दम् (govindam): Govinda (Vishnu/Krishna)

• सर्वान् (sarvān): all

• कामान् (kāmān): desires, wished-for aims

• समश्नुते (samaśnute): attains, enjoys, obtains

• गो- (go): cows

• भू- (bhū): land

• हिरण्य- (hiraṇya): gold

• दान-आदि (dāna-ādi): gifts and the like

• सप्त (sapta): seven

• कल्प (kalpa): aeon, cosmic day of Brahmā

• शत (śata): hundred

• अनुगम् (anugam): following after, accompanying (as a resulting merit).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution for this chapter’s discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Govinda
• Go (cow)
• Bhū (land)
• Hiraṇya (gold)
• Kalpa

Tags

• Bhakti
• Govinda
• Dāna
• Phala-śruti
• Punya

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it uses the vast measure of “kalpas” (cosmic aeons) to emphasize how enduring the merit of Govinda-worship and dāna can be across cosmic time.

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

It supports the householder/kingly ethic of dharmic giving (cows, land, gold) and devotion to Vishnu: worship (bhakti) combined with charity (dāna) is presented as a means to legitimate prosperity and lasting religious merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is the phala of “sampūjya” (proper, complete worship) of Govinda; while no Vāstu rule is stated, it aligns with temple/ritual practice where correct worship at a sacred site is said to yield extraordinary, long-duration merit.