Shloka 68

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

राजा च लभते राज्यम् अधनश्चोत्तमं धनम् क्षीणायुर्लभते चायुः पुत्रकामः सुतं तथा //

Transliteration

rājā ca labhate rājyam adhanaścottamaṃ dhanam kṣīṇāyurlabhate cāyuḥ putrakāmaḥ sutaṃ tathā //

Translation

A king attains sovereignty; the poor obtain excellent wealth; one whose lifespan is diminished gains longevity; and one who longs for a son likewise obtains a son.

Word by Word

• rājā: a king

• ca: and

• labhate: obtains/attains

• rājyam: kingship/sovereignty

• adhanaḥ: one without wealth, poor

• ca: and

• uttamam: best, excellent

• dhanam: wealth

• kṣīṇa-āyuḥ: one of reduced lifespan, short-lived

• labhate: obtains

• ca: and

• āyuḥ: lifespan, longevity

• putra-kāmaḥ: desiring a son

• sutam: a son

• tathā: likewise, in the same manner

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (typical Matsya Purana dialogue frame for phala-śruti sections)

Tags

• Phala-श्रुति
• Boons
• Punya
• Recitation
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it is a phala-śruti style statement promising worldly and life-enhancing results (rule, wealth, longevity, progeny) from a meritorious act taught in the surrounding passage.

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

It frames dharmic practice as supportive of both royal duty (rājyam—stable sovereignty) and householder aims (artha—wealth, āyuḥ—longevity, putra—progeny), aligning personal goals with religious merit rather than mere power or chance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated in this verse; its ritual significance is the general promise of tangible benefits typically attached to recitation, hearing, or observance (vrata) described in the chapter’s context.