Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — The Procedure and Merit of the Śubha-Saptamī Vrata

Devanagari script

अनेन विधिना विद्वान् कुर्याद्यः शुभसप्तमीम् तस्य श्रीर्विपुला कीर्तिर् भवेज्जन्मनि जन्मनि //

Transliteration

anena vidhinā vidvān kuryādyaḥ śubhasaptamīm tasya śrīrvipulā kīrtir bhavejjanmani janmani //

Translation

A learned person who performs the Śubha-Saptamī observance according to this prescribed method attains prosperity and wide-ranging fame, life after life.

Word by Word

• अनेन (anena): by this

• विधिना (vidhinā): by the prescribed procedure

• विद्वान् (vidvān): a learned person

• कुर्यात् (kuryāt): should perform

• यः (yaḥ): who

• शुभसप्तमीम् (śubha-saptamīm): the auspicious Saptamī (seventh lunar day) observance

• तस्य (tasya): of him

• श्रीः (śrīḥ): prosperity, fortune

• विपुला (vipulā): abundant, extensive

• कीर्तिः (kīrtiḥ): fame, renown

• भवेत् (bhavet): becomes/shall arise

• जन्मनि जन्मनि (janmani janmani): in birth after birth (in every lifetime).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the vrata-teaching narrative)

Entities Mentioned

• Śubha-Saptamī
• Śrī
• Kīrti

Tags

• Vrata
• Dharma
• Ritual
• Punya
• Karma

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it teaches the karmic fruit of correctly performing a specific vrata—prosperity and enduring renown across successive births.

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

It frames vrata-observance as a dharmic duty: a disciplined, rule-following practice that supports social and personal well-being (śrī) and public reputation (kīrti), ideals valued for both householders and rulers.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual-technical: the efficacy depends on performing the Śubha-Saptamī strictly “by this method” (vidhi), emphasizing procedural correctness in Purāṇic worship rather than Vāstu or temple design details.