Phalashruti
(फलश्रुति)Literal Meaning
The hearing of the fruit/benefit
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'phala' (fruit, result) + 'shruti' (hearing, declaration) — a closing declaration of a recitation's benefits.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Closing verses found in many hymns that describe the blessings — protection, prosperity, liberation — traditionally said to come from reciting the text with devotion; a time-honored encouragement to practice, not a literal contract.