Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — Eclipse-Time Planetary Bath

Devanagari script

नागपाशधरो देवः साक्षान्मकरवाहनः स जलाधिपतिश् चन्द्रग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु //

Transliteration

nāgapāśadharo devaḥ sākṣānmakaravāhanaḥ sa jalādhipatiś candragrahapīḍāṃ vyapohatu //

Translation

May that divine Lord—bearing the serpent-noose, manifestly the rider of the Makara and sovereign of the waters—remove the affliction caused by the planet Moon (Candra).

Word by Word

• nāga-pāśa-dharaḥ: bearer of a serpent-noose

• devaḥ: the god, the divine one

• sākṣāt: directly, manifestly

• makara-vāhanaḥ: whose vehicle is the Makara (crocodile/sea-creature), i.e., Varuṇa

• saḥ: he

• jala-adhipatiḥ: lord of the waters

• candra-graha-pīḍām: the torment/affliction from the ग्रह (planet) Moon

• vyapohatu: may he drive away, remove

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial recitation) presenting a graha-śānti invocation; the verse itself is a prayer addressed to Varuṇa as the water-lord

Entities Mentioned

• Varuṇa
• Makara
• Candra (Moon)

Tags

• Graha Shanti
• Chandra Dosha
• Varuna
• Stotra
• Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it functions as a graha-śānti prayer, invoking Varuṇa (lord of waters) to pacify the Moon’s planetary affliction.

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

It reflects the Purāṇic duty of maintaining order through prescribed rites: kings and householders address graha-pīḍā via sanctioned invocations and offerings to restore mental stability, health, and auspiciousness associated with Candra.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it is a targeted Moon-affliction pacification (candra-graha-śānti) using deity-identification (Varuṇa as makaravāhana, jalādhipati). No specific Vāstu/temple-building rule is stated in this verse.