Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — The Rite of the Vibhūti-Dvādaśī Vow

Devanagari script

तदविघ्नेन मे यातु सफलं स्याच्च केशव नमो नारायणायेति वाच्यं च स्वपता निशि //

Transliteration

tadavighnena me yātu saphalaṃ syācca keśava namo nārāyaṇāyeti vācyaṃ ca svapatā niśi //

Translation

May that undertaking proceed for me without obstacles and become fruitful in success. O Keśava—even while sleeping at night, one should utter: “Namo Nārāyaṇāya.”

Word by Word

• tad: that (act/undertaking)

• avighnena: without obstacles

• me: for me

• yātu: may it go/proceed

• saphalam: fruitful, successful

• syāt: may it be

• ca: and

• keśava: O Keśava (Vishnu)

• namaḥ: salutation

• nārāyaṇāya: to Nārāyaṇa

• iti: thus

• vācyam: should be said/uttered

• ca: also

• svapatā: by one who is sleeping/while asleep

• niśi: at night

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) conveying a prescriptive instruction within the Matsya Purana’s vrata/mantra context

Entities Mentioned

• Keśava
• Nārāyaṇa

Tags

• Mantra
• Narayana
• Protection
• Vrata
• Bhakti

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it teaches a practical devotional method—invoking Nārāyaṇa—to ensure one’s actions proceed without obstacles and reach success.

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

It presents a simple dhārmic discipline: constant remembrance of Nārāyaṇa (even at night) to secure auspiciousness and remove impediments—useful for householders and rulers alike when beginning or sustaining duties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple-measurement rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is japa/uccāraṇa of the mantra “Namo Nārāyaṇāya” as an apotropaic (obstacle-removing) practice.