Shloka 53

Matsya Purana — Bhīma-Dvādaśī

Devanagari script

एवमुच्चार्य तान्कुम्भान् गाश्चैव शयनानि च वासांसि चैव सर्वेषां गृहाणि प्रापयेद्बुधः //

Transliteration

evamuccārya tānkumbhān gāścaiva śayanāni ca vāsāṃsi caiva sarveṣāṃ gṛhāṇi prāpayedbudhaḥ //

Translation

Having recited the formulae in this manner, the wise man should then cause those water-pots, as well as the cows, the beds, and the garments, to be delivered to the respective homes of all (the intended recipients).

Word by Word

• evam: thus

• uccārya: having uttered/recited

• tān: those

• kumbhān: pots (especially water-pots used in ritual gifting)

• gāḥ: cows

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• śayanāni: beds, couches

• ca: and

• vāsāṃsi: garments, cloth

• ca eva: and also

• sarveṣām: of all (recipients)

• gṛhāṇi: houses/homes

• prāpayet: should cause to reach/should deliver

• budhaḥ: the wise person.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, as a dharma-teaching discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya Purana
• Dāna (charity)
• Kumbha (ritual pot)
• Go-dāna (gift of cows)

Tags

• Dāna
• Householder Dharma
• Ritual Procedure
• Merit
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on practical dāna-vidhi—how gifts are to be formally transferred after recitation.

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

It frames charity as an organized duty: after the proper mantras, the donor must ensure the gifts (cows, beds, clothing, pots) actually reach the intended recipients, reflecting responsible householder/royal stewardship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it emphasizes the completion step of dāna: mantra-recitation followed by physical delivery to recipients’ homes, especially involving kumbhas (ritual pots) commonly used in consecratory and gifting rites.