Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — The Nakṣatra-Puruṣa Vrata: Worship of Viṣṇu’s Cosmic Body through the Lunar M...

Devanagari script

यथा न विष्णुभक्तानां वृजिनं जायते क्वचित् तथा सुरूपतारोग्यं केशवे भक्तिमुत्तमाम् //

Transliteration

yathā na viṣṇubhaktānāṃ vṛjinaṃ jāyate kvacit tathā surūpatārogyaṃ keśave bhaktimuttamām //

Translation

Just as no misfortune ever arises for devotees of Viṣṇu, so too do they attain fair form and sound health—through supreme devotion to Keśava.

Word by Word

• yathā: just as

• na: not

• viṣṇu-bhaktānām: of devotees of Viṣṇu

• vṛjinam: evil, sin, misfortune

• jāyate: arises

• kvacit: ever/anywhere

• tathā: so, likewise

• surūpatā: good form, beauty, auspicious appearance

• ārogyam: health, freedom from disease

• keśave: in/unto Keśava (Viṣṇu)

• bhaktim: devotion

• uttamām: supreme, highest

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s teaching on Vishnu-bhakti)

Entities Mentioned

• Viṣṇu
• Keśava

Tags

• Bhakti
• Vishnu
• Keśava
• Merit
• Protection

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it emphasizes protective grace and auspicious outcomes (freedom from misfortune) granted to devotees of Viṣṇu.

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

For kings and householders, it supports the Matsya Purana ethic that steady devotion to Keśava sustains well-being and removes obstacles—strengthening one’s capacity to uphold dharma, protect dependents, and perform daily duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is that cultivating ‘uttamā bhakti’ to Keśava is presented as a direct cause of auspiciousness, health, and protection.