Shloka 167

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

नमः स्तोत्रे मया ह्य् अस्मिन् यदि न व्याहृतं भवेत् मद्भक्त इति ब्रह्मण्य तत्सर्वं क्षन्तुमर्हसि //

Transliteration

namaḥ stotre mayā hy asmin yadi na vyāhṛtaṃ bhavet madbhakta iti brahmaṇya tatsarvaṃ kṣantumarhasi //

Translation

If, in this hymn of salutations composed by me, I have failed to utter anything properly—such as not saying, “I am Your devotee”—O gracious Lord, kindly disposed to the righteous, please forgive all of that.

Word by Word

• namaḥ: salutation, homage

• stotre: in the hymn (of praise)

• mayā: by me

• hi: indeed

• asmin: in this

• yadi: if

• na: not

• vyāhṛtam: properly uttered/spoken

• bhavet: should be/is

• mad-bhaktaḥ: (I am) Your devotee / devoted to Me

• iti: thus (as the expression)

• brahmaṇya: O Lord favorable to Brahmins/righteousness (protector of dharma)

• tat-sarvam: all that (fault/omission)

• kṣantum: to forgive

• arhasi: you ought/are fit (please do).

Speaker

• Vaivasvata Manu (devotee addressing Lord Matsya/Vishnu)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmaṇya (epithet of Vishnu/Lord Matsya)
• Bhakta (devotee)

Tags

• Stotra
• Kshamapana
• Bhakti
• Dharma
• Prayer

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it reflects the devotee’s humility and the devotional etiquette of seeking forgiveness for errors in prayer—often embedded in Matsya Purana narratives surrounding divine protection.

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

It models a key ethical discipline: accountability and humility. A king or householder is advised to admit faults, maintain reverence for dharma, and seek correction/forgiveness—especially after ritual speech, vows, or public religious acts.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it functions as a kṣamā-prārthanā (forgiveness prayer) for mistakes in mantra/stotra recitation—an important closure practice in pūjā and recitation traditions, though it contains no specific Vastu or temple-building rule.