Shloka 42

Matsya Purana — Agastya’s Origin

Devanagari script

*ईश्वर उवाच एवमस्त्विति ते ऽप्युक्त्वा जग्मुर्देवा यथागतम् तस्मादर्घः प्रदातव्यो ह्य् अगस्त्यस्य सदा बुधैः //

Transliteration

*īśvara uvāca evamastviti te 'pyuktvā jagmurdevā yathāgatam tasmādarghaḥ pradātavyo hy agastyasya sadā budhaiḥ //

Translation

Īśvara said: “So be it.” Having thus spoken, those gods departed just as they had come. Therefore, the wise should always offer arghya (a respectful water-offering) to Sage Agastya.

Word by Word

• īśvaraḥ: the Lord

• uvāca: said

• evam astu iti: “so be it”

• te api: they too/those as well

• uktvā: having spoken

• jagmuḥ: went/departed

• devāḥ: the gods

• yathā-āgatam: as (they) had come/in the same manner as their arrival

• tasmāt: therefore

• arghaḥ: arghya, respectful offering (esp. water)

• pradātavyaḥ: should be given/ought to be offered

• hi: indeed

• agastyasya: to/for Agastya (sage)

• sadā: always

• budhaiḥ: by the wise/learned.

Speaker

• Īśvara (Lord Vishnu/Lord Matsya speaking in the Matsya Purana narrative frame)

Entities Mentioned

• Īśvara
• Devas
• Agastya

Tags

• Ritual
• Arghya
• Agastya
• Tirtha
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it emphasizes dharmic conduct—honoring a great sage (Agastya) through the ritual arghya offering.

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

It frames a general dharma: the wise (including kings and householders) should consistently show reverence to rishis. Offering arghya is a simple, daily/occasional act of respect that supports righteous living and social-religious order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is explicit: arghya (a respectful water-offering) should be given to Agastya. It signals the Matsya Purana’s broader emphasis on correct pūjā-vidhi and honoring spiritual authorities.