Shloka 1

Matsya Purana — Conclusion of the Prayaga Mahatmya: Kingship Restored

Devanagari script

*नन्दिकेश्वर उवाच भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैर् द्रौपद्या सह भार्यया ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कृत्य गुरून्देवानतर्पयत् //

Transliteration

*nandikeśvara uvāca bhrātṛbhiḥ sahitaḥ sarvair draupadyā saha bhāryayā brāhmaṇebhyo namaskṛtya gurūndevānatarpayat //

Translation

Nandikeśvara said: Accompanied by all his brothers, and together with Draupadī as his wife, he bowed to the brāhmaṇas and then, with due offerings, honored and satisfied his teachers and the gods.

Word by Word

• नन्दिकेश्वर उवाच: Nandikeśvara said

• भ्रातृभिः: with (his) brothers

• सहितः: accompanied

• सर्वैः: by all

• द्रौपद्या सह: together with Draupadī

• भार्यया: with (his) wife

• ब्राह्मणेभ्यः: to/for the brāhmaṇas

• नमस्कृत्य: having bowed/made obeisance

• गुरून्: the elders/teachers (gurus)

• देवान्: the gods

• अतर्पयत्: he satisfied/honoured (by offerings, hospitality, reverence)

Speaker

• Nandikeśvara

Entities Mentioned

• Nandikeśvara
• Draupadī
• Brāhmaṇas
• Gurus (elders/teachers)
• Devas

Tags

• Dharma
• Ācāra
• Ritual
• Hospitality
• Brahmin-honour

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it emphasizes dharmic conduct—showing reverence to brāhmaṇas, gurus, and the gods through salutations and offerings.

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

It models ideal ācāra: approaching sacred acts with humility, honouring learned brāhmaṇas, serving teachers/elders, and performing deva-tarpaṇa—key duties for both householders and rulers seeking merit and social-religious order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is tarpaṇa/propitiation and respectful salutations as preparatory or accompanying observances; no specific Vāstu or temple-construction rule is stated in this verse.