Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — The Legend of Acchodā: Pitṛloka

Devanagari script

कन्या भूत्वा च लोकान्स्वान् पुनराप्स्यसि दुर्लभान् पराशरस्य वीर्येण पुत्रमेकमवाप्स्यसि //

Transliteration

kanyā bhūtvā ca lokānsvān punarāpsyasi durlabhān parāśarasya vīryeṇa putramekamavāpsyasi //

Translation

Having become a maiden, you shall regain again your own worlds that are hard to attain; and by the potency of Parāśara you shall obtain a single son.

Word by Word

• कन्या (kanyā): a maiden/virgin girl

• भूत्वा (bhūtvā): having become

• च (ca): and

• लोकान् (lokān): worlds/realms

• स्वान् (svān): one’s own

• पुनर् (punar): again

• आप्स्यसि (āpsyasi): you will attain/obtain

• दुर्लभान् (durlabhān): difficult to attain/rare

• पराशरस्य (parāśarasya): of Parāśara

• वीर्येण (vīryeṇa): by potency/seed/virile power

• पुत्रम् (putram): a son

• एकम् (ekam): one/single

• अवाप्स्यसि (avāpsyasi): you will obtain/receive.

Speaker

• A divine/prophetic voice within the Matsya Purana narrative (commonly framed as Lord Matsya/Vishnu speaking in prophetic mode)

Entities Mentioned

• Parāśara

Tags

• Genealogy
• Prophecy
• Rishi-lineage
• Birth-narrative
• Puranic-ethics

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on personal destiny—restoration of a maiden-state and the begetting of a son through the sage Parāśara.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on lineage and righteous progeny: household life and social order are sustained through dharmic continuity of descendants, here foretold as a single son.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its technical focus is on destiny, purity/maidenhood, and lineage through Parāśara.