Shloka 34

Matsya Purana — The Syamantaka Jewel Episode and the Vrishni–Sainya Genealogies

Devanagari script

इमां मिथ्याभिशस्तिं यो वेद कृष्णादपोहिताम् न स मिथ्याभिशापेन अभिशाप्यो ऽथ केनचित् //

Transliteration

imāṃ mithyābhiśastiṃ yo veda kṛṣṇādapohitām na sa mithyābhiśāpena abhiśāpyo 'tha kenacit //

Translation

Whoever knows this formula for countering false accusation—purified by Kṛṣṇa and stripped of its power—cannot be afflicted by any false curse or defamatory imprecation from anyone at all.

Word by Word

• imām: this

• mithyā-abhiśastim: (against) false accusation/defamation and its imprecations

• yaḥ: whoever

• veda: knows/understands/recites with knowledge

• kṛṣṇāt: by Kṛṣṇa (the Dark One, Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa)

• apohitām: removed/warded off/cleared away

• na: not

• saḥ: he

• mithyā-abhiśāpena: by a false curse/false imprecation

• abhiśāpyaḥ: fit to be cursed/liable to be afflicted

• atha: indeed/then

• kenacit: by anyone (whatsoever).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Kṛṣṇa
• Matsya
• Viṣṇu
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Dharma
• Protection
• Mantra
• Sin-removal
• Speech-ethics

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it teaches a dharmic safeguard: knowledge/recitation of a purifying formula neutralizes the karmic and social harm of false accusations and curses.

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

It supports rājadhrama and gṛhastha-dharma by stressing protection of reputation and justice: a king must restrain false charges, and a householder should uphold truthful speech while using sanctioned, sattvic remedies against slander.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu or temple-architecture rule appears here; the ritual takeaway is protective recitation/knowledge (a śānti-type remedy) aimed at warding off mithyābhiśāpa—harm caused by false imprecation.