Shloka 58

Matsya Purana — Code of Conduct and Vow-Procedure for Courtesans

Devanagari script

तदनुज्ञया रूपवान्यो यावदभ्यागतो भवेत् आत्मनो ऽपि यथाविघ्नं गर्भभूतिकरं प्रियम् //

Transliteration

tadanujñayā rūpavānyo yāvadabhyāgato bhavet ātmano 'pi yathāvighnaṃ garbhabhūtikaraṃ priyam //

Translation

With her permission, let the man—handsome and well-disposed—approach her at the proper time; and let him do so in a manner free from obstacles even for himself, seeking what is dear and conducive to the well-being and flourishing of the embryo.

Word by Word

• tad-anujñayā: with her consent/permission

• rūpavān: handsome, comely, of pleasing form

• yaḥ: who/he

• yāvat: as long as/at the proper extent (i.e., duly, at the right time)

• abhyāgataḥ: having approached/come near

• bhavet: should be/should act

• ātmanaḥ api: even for himself/also for his own part

• yathā-avigḥnam: in such a way that there is no impediment, without hindrance

• garbha-bhūti-karaṃ: producing the embryo’s welfare/prosperity, promoting foetal well-being

• priyam: dear, pleasing, desirable.

Speaker

• Suta (narrating traditional dharma/saṃskāra guidance within the Matsya Purana’s discourse)

Tags

• Grihastha Dharma
• Garbhadhana
• Consent
• Auspicious Progeny
• Saṃskāra

FAQs

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

It does not address Pralaya; it focuses on householders’ conduct and conditions that support healthy conception and foetal flourishing.

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

It frames a householder’s duty as disciplined, consent-based conjugal conduct performed at the proper time and in a trouble-free manner, aimed at the welfare of offspring—an ethical ideal that also underpins social stability valued in rajadharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is garbha-oriented saṃskāra intent: actions should be yathāvighnam (without impediments) and garbhabhūtikaram (promoting foetal well-being), implying careful observance of auspicious conditions rather than any Vastu/temple rule.