Matsyapurana 76.13

76.13

kurvāṇaḥ saptamīṃ cemāṃ satataṃ rogavarjitaḥ
bhūtānbhavyāṃśca puruṣāṃs tārayedekaviṃśatim
yaḥ śṛṇoti paṭhedvāpi so 'pi kalyāṇabhāgbhavet //

One who observes this Phala Saptamî, the giver of endless fruits, being liberated from all his sins, goes to the realm of the sun. He is freed from the sins arising out of drinks, &c.. whether committed in this or the next world. All that is destroyed, who observes this Phala Saptamî fast. He who observes this Phala Saptamî, becomes free from all diseases and liberates his past ancestors as well as his successors, for 21 generations from bondage. One who reads, hears or relates this to others, gets also prosperity.—11-14.