Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — The Observance of Viśoka-Dvādaśī: A Lakṣmī–Viṣṇu Vow for Sorrow-Removal and P...

Devanagari script

यथा न लक्ष्मीर्देवेश त्वां परित्यज्य गच्छति तथा सुरूपतारोग्यम् अशोकश्चास्तु मे सदा //

Transliteration

yathā na lakṣmīrdeveśa tvāṃ parityajya gacchati tathā surūpatārogyam aśokaścāstu me sadā //

Translation

O Lord of the gods, just as Lakṣmī never abandons you and departs, so may beauty of form, good health, and freedom from sorrow ever abide with me.

Word by Word

• yathā: just as

• na: not/never

• lakṣmīḥ: Goddess Lakṣmī/fortune

• deveśa: O Lord of the gods

• tvām: you

• parityajya: having abandoned

• gacchati: goes/departs

• tathā: so/in the same way

• surūpatā: beauty/handsomeness (good form)

• ārogyam: health/freedom from disease

• aśokaḥ: absence of grief/sorrowlessness

• ca: and

• astu: may it be

• me: for me/mine

• sadā: always/ever.

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (as supplicant, addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu as Deveśa)

Entities Mentioned

• Lakshmi
• Devesha (Vishnu/Lord Matsya)

Tags

• Prayer
• Auspiciousness
• Health
• Lakshmi
• Devotion

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it functions as a devotional prayer within the Manu–Matsya setting, seeking enduring auspiciousness (fortune, health, and sorrowlessness) rather than cosmological details.

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

By praying for steady fortune, health, and freedom from grief, the verse supports the ideal that a king or householder should cultivate inner stability and divine reliance—conditions that enable righteous governance, charity, and consistent performance of dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual significance is devotional—using Lakṣmī’s unwavering association with the Lord as a model for invoking lasting well-being through prayer.