Shloka 67

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

चक्षुषा मनसा वाचा कर्मणा च चतुर्विधम् प्रसादयति यः कृष्णं तं कृष्णो ऽनुप्रसीदति //

Transliteration

cakṣuṣā manasā vācā karmaṇā ca caturvidham prasādayati yaḥ kṛṣṇaṃ taṃ kṛṣṇo 'nuprasīdati //

Translation

Whoever pleases Kṛṣṇa in four ways—through the eyes, the mind, speech, and action—upon that person Kṛṣṇa, in turn, bestows His gracious favor.

Word by Word

• cakṣuṣā: with the eyes (by reverent seeing/darśana)

• manasā: with the mind (by intention, meditation)

• vācā: with speech (by praise, prayer, truthful words)

• karmaṇā: with action (by service, righteous deeds)

• ca: and

• caturvidham: fourfold

• prasādayati: pleases, propitiates

• yaḥ: whoever

• kṛṣṇam: Kṛṣṇa (the Lord)

• tam: that person

• kṛṣṇaḥ: Kṛṣṇa

• anuprasīdati: becomes further pleased, shows favor in return

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the Matsya Purana’s didactic dialogue style)

Entities Mentioned

• Kṛṣṇa
• Viṣṇu (implied as the supreme Lord)

Tags

• Bhakti
• Dharma
• Devotion
• Conduct
• Worship

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it teaches a devotional principle: divine grace arises when one aligns perception, thought, speech, and deeds toward the Lord.

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

It frames dharma as integrated conduct: a king or householder should practice reverent darśana (what one chooses to look at), disciplined intention, truthful and devotional speech, and righteous service-oriented action—thereby earning divine favor and social harmony.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or temple-rule is stated; ritual significance is implicit: worship is “fourfold,” emphasizing darśana, mental devotion (saṅkalpa/dhyāna), verbal worship (stotra/japa), and physical service (pūjā/sevā).