Shloka 38

Matsya Purana — Vishnu’s Names Across Yugas and the Gods’ Refuge During the Tārakāmaya War

Devanagari script

अनुग्रहकरं देवं प्रशान्तिकरणं शुभम् हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्ते सुपर्णध्वजसेविते //

Transliteration

anugrahakaraṃ devaṃ praśāntikaraṇaṃ śubham haryaśvarathasaṃyukte suparṇadhvajasevite //

Translation

I worship that gracious God—auspicious and the giver of peace—who is mounted upon a chariot drawn by tawny steeds, and who is attended by the banner bearing Suparṇa (Garuḍa).

Word by Word

• अनुग्रहकरम्: bestowing grace/favor

• देवम्: the God, the divine Lord

• प्रशान्तिकरणम्: making peace, bringing pacification

• शुभम्: auspicious, beneficent

• हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्ते: joined with (i.e., mounted upon) a chariot yoked with tawny horses

• सुपर्णध्वजसेविते: attended/served by (one whose) banner bears Suparṇa (Garuḍa)

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial recitation) or a hymn-voice within the iconography section; addressed to Lord Vishnu (Hari)

Entities Mentioned

• Deva (Vishnu/Hari)
• Suparṇa (Garuḍa)

Tags

• Iconography
• Vishnu
• Garuḍa
• Stotra
• Auspiciousness

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it functions as iconographic praise, emphasizing the Lord as the giver of grace and pacification—qualities invoked for protection and calm amid any crisis.

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

By portraying the Lord as “praśānti-kara” (bringer of peace) and “anugraha-kara” (bestower of favor), it supports the king/householder ideal of seeking divine guidance for orderly rule and domestic harmony through regular worship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The verse supplies identifying iconographic markers for worship and installation—Vishnu associated with a chariot and the Garuḍa-banner—useful for pratima-lakṣaṇa (image specification) and correct ritual visualization in temple practice.