Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — The Sarasvata Vrata: Vow for Sweet Speech

Devanagari script

सरस्वत्याः प्रसादेन ब्रह्मलोके महीयते नारी वा कुरुते या तु सापि तत्फलगामिनी //

Transliteration

sarasvatyāḥ prasādena brahmaloke mahīyate nārī vā kurute yā tu sāpi tatphalagāminī //

Translation

By the grace of Sarasvatī, one is honored in Brahmā’s world (Brahmaloka). Even a woman who performs this observance attains that very same fruit.

Word by Word

• सरस्वत्याः (sarasvatyāḥ): of Sarasvatī

• प्रसादेन (prasādena): by grace/favor

• ब्रह्मलोके (brahmaloke): in Brahmaloka, the world of Brahmā

• महीयते (mahīyate): is honored/glorified

• नारी (nārī): a woman

• वा (vā): even/or

• कुरुते (kurute): performs/undertakes

• या (yā): who

• तु (tu): indeed

• सा अपि (sāpi): she too

• तत्-फल-गामिनी (tat-phala-gāminī): attaining that very result/fruit

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, praising the merit of Sarasvatī-related observance)

Entities Mentioned

• Sarasvati
• Brahmaloka
• Brahma

Tags

• Dharma
• Vrata
• Sarasvati
• Punya
• Phalashruti

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a phalaśruti-style statement about the spiritual merit of Sarasvatī’s grace leading to honor in Brahmaloka.

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

It encourages dharmic practice and devotion connected with Sarasvatī (learning, sacred speech, vows), indicating that such observances are valid and fruitful for all—including women—thus supporting household dharma and ethical cultivation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is that a Sarasvatī-related observance (implied from context) grants high merit culminating in honor in Brahmaloka, equally accessible to women.