Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — The Rohiṇī–Candraśayana Vow

Devanagari script

यथा त्वमेव सर्वेषां परमानन्दमुक्तिदः भुक्तिर्मुक्तिस्तथा भक्तिस् त्वयि चन्द्रास्तु मे सदा //

Transliteration

yathā tvameva sarveṣāṃ paramānandamuktidaḥ bhuktirmuktistathā bhaktis tvayi candrāstu me sadā //

Translation

As you alone are the giver of supreme bliss and liberation to all, so may I always have—through you—both worldly enjoyment (bhukti) and final release (mukti), and may unwavering devotion to you, O Chandra, ever arise within me.

Word by Word

• yathā: just as

• tvam eva: you alone

• sarveṣām: of all (beings)

• parama-ānanda: supreme bliss

• mukti-daḥ: giver of liberation

• bhuktiḥ: worldly enjoyment/prosperity

• muktiḥ: liberation

• tathā: likewise/so too

• bhaktiḥ: devotion

• tvayi: in you/toward you

• candrāstu: may it arise/shine forth (as the moon

• me: for me

• sadā: always

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (as a devotee addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vishnu
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Bhakti
• Mukti
• Bhukti
• Stotra
• Devotion

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it frames the Lord (Matsya/Vishnu) as the universal giver of supreme bliss and liberation—an assurance that divine refuge transcends cosmic upheavals like dissolution.

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

It expresses the Purāṇic ideal balance: seeking bhukti (prosperity, orderly life, righteous enjoyment) without losing sight of mukti (liberation), with bhakti as the stabilizing principle guiding ethical kingship and household life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is devotional orientation—prayer that devotion remain constant—supporting daily worship (pūjā), vows, and recitation practices emphasized across Purāṇic ritual culture.