Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — The Tale of Brahmadatta: Past-life Memory

Devanagari script

वित्तमेतत्पुरो राज्ञः स ते दास्यति पुष्कलम् धनं ग्रामसहस्राणि प्रभाते पठतस्तव //

Transliteration

vittametatpuro rājñaḥ sa te dāsyati puṣkalam dhanaṃ grāmasahasrāṇi prabhāte paṭhatastava //

Translation

This wealth lies before the king; he will bestow upon you abundant riches—indeed, thousands of villages—because you recite this sacred text at dawn.

Word by Word

• vittam: wealth, riches

• etat: this

• puro: in front (before), in the presence

• rājñaḥ: of the king

• saḥ: he

• te: to you

• dāsyati: will give, will grant

• puṣkalam: plentiful, abundant

• dhanam: wealth, treasure

• grāma-sahasrāṇi: thousands of villages (land-grants/settlements)

• prabhāte: at daybreak, in the morning

• paṭhataḥ: of one who recites/reads

• tava: of you/your

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (context: phalaśruti-style assurance of benefits)

Entities Mentioned

• Rājā (King)

Tags

• Phalashruti
• Recitation
• Royal patronage
• Dana
• Prosperity

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it functions as a phalaśruti, emphasizing worldly reward (wealth and grants) for dawn-recitation rather than cosmology.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic ideal that a righteous king supports sacred learning through gifts (dāna), while the householder gains merit and social uplift through disciplined morning recitation (prabhāte paṭha).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is the prescribed timing—recitation at dawn (prabhāta)—a high-merit period in daily worship; no specific Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated in this verse.