Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — Tripura’s Prosperity

Devanagari script

शुश्रूषन्ते पितॄन्पुत्राः पत्न्यश्चापि पतींस्तथा विमुक्तकलहाश्चापि प्रीतयः प्रचुराभवन् //

Transliteration

śuśrūṣante pitṝnputrāḥ patnyaścāpi patīṃstathā vimuktakalahāścāpi prītayaḥ pracurābhavan //

Translation

Sons diligently served their fathers, and wives likewise attended upon their husbands. Freed from quarrels, affection and harmony became abundant.

Word by Word

• शुश्रूषन्ते: they serve/attend upon

• पितॄन्: the fathers/ancestors

• पुत्राः: sons

• पत्न्यः: wives

• च अपि: and also

• पतींस्तथा: husbands likewise

• विमुक्तकलहाः: released from disputes/quarrels

• प्रीतयः: affections/joyful harmony

• प्रचुराभवन्: became plentiful/abounded

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within the broader didactic dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• pitṛ (fathers/ancestors)
• putra (sons)
• patnī (wife)
• pati (husband)

Tags

• Grihastha Dharma
• Family Harmony
• Rajadharma
• Social Order
• Ethics

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it describes dharmic social order—service to elders and marital concord—showing how harmony increases when conflict is abandoned.

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

It frames ideal gṛhastha conduct (sons serving fathers, wives honoring husbands) and implies a king’s rajadharma: to foster conditions where households remain free from quarrel and society becomes stable and affectionate.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated directly; the practical takeaway is ethical—domestic peace and mutual service are treated as foundational supports for all religious and civic life.