Shloka 38

Matsya Purana — The Observance of Ananta-Tritiya

Devanagari script

नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी विधवाथवा सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति गौर्यनुग्रहलालिता //

Transliteration

nārī vā kurute yā tu kumārī vidhavāthavā sāpi tatphalamāpnoti gauryanugrahalālitā //

Translation

Whether it is a woman, a maiden, or even a widow who performs it—she too attains that very fruit, cherished by the favor and grace of Gaurī.

Word by Word

• नारी (nārī): woman

• वा (vā): or/indeed

• कुरुते (kurute): performs/undertakes

• या (yā): who

• तु (tu): indeed

• कुमारी (kumārī): maiden/virgin girl

• विधवा (vidhavā): widow

• अथवा (athavā): or else

• सा अपि (sā api): she too

• तत्-फलम् (tat-phalam): that fruit/result (of the rite)

• आप्नोति (āpnoti): obtains/attains

• गौर्य-अनुग्रह (gaury-anugraha): Gaurī’s favor/grace

• लालिता (lālitā): cherished/nurtured/caressed (by grace).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution typical to Matsya Purana discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Gauri (Parvati)

Tags

• Dharma
• Vrata
• Women’s religious merit
• Gauri
• Punya-phala

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it emphasizes dharmic eligibility and the attainment of religious merit through Gaurī’s grace.

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

It supports inclusive dharma: a ruler or householder should uphold access to lawful rites and ensure that women—whether unmarried or widowed—are not denied the right to perform observances and receive their fruits.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The focus is ritual: it affirms that the same vrata/observance yields the same fruit for women in different life situations, specifically through the blessing of Gaurī.