Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — The Greatness of Prayaga and the Supremacy of Cow-Donation

Devanagari script

ततः शुभानि कर्माणि चिन्तयानः पुनः पुनः गुणवान्वित्तसम्पन्नो भवतीह न संशयः //

Transliteration

tataḥ śubhāni karmāṇi cintayānaḥ punaḥ punaḥ guṇavānvittasampanno bhavatīha na saṃśayaḥ //

Translation

Therefore, one who repeatedly reflects upon auspicious deeds becomes, in this very life, endowed with virtue and possessed of wealth—of this there is no doubt.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: therefore/from that

• śubhāni: auspicious, благоприятные

• karmāṇi: actions, deeds

• cintayānaḥ: reflecting/pondering (while doing so)

• punaḥ punaḥ: again and again, repeatedly

• guṇavān: possessing good qualities/virtue

• vitta-sampannaḥ: endowed with wealth/prosperity

• bhavati: becomes

• iha: here (in this world/in this life)

• na saṃśayaḥ: no doubt/without uncertainty

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Tags

• Dharma
• Karma
• Auspiciousness
• Householder ethics
• Merit

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya directly; it teaches a dharmic principle that sustained contemplation and practice of auspicious actions yields virtue and prosperity in this life.

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

It supports the king’s and householder’s dharma: repeatedly intending and choosing śubha-karmas (charity, protection, truthfulness, restraint, ritual duty) cultivates good qualities and stable prosperity, strengthening both personal conduct and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vastu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is that consistent mindful orientation toward auspicious acts (śubha-karmas) is itself presented as a generator of merit and worldly well-being.