Shloka 5

Matsya Purana — Glory of Tīrtha-Śrāddha: Best Times

Devanagari script

तत्रैषा पितृभिर्गीता गाथा भागमभीप्सुभिः //

Transliteration

tatraiṣā pitṛbhirgītā gāthā bhāgamabhīpsubhiḥ //

Translation

In that context, this ancestral gāthā was sung by the Pitṛs for those who seek their rightful share through due rites and offerings.

Word by Word

• tatra: there, in that matter/context

• eṣā: this

• pitṛbhiḥ: by the Pitṛs (ancestral fathers)

• gītā: sung/recited

• gāthā: a traditional verse/maxim

• bhāgam: a share/portion (especially the portion due in offerings)

• abhīpsubhiḥ: by those desiring/seeking (that share)

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) introducing a Pitṛ-gāthā within the discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Pitṛs

Tags

• Pitṛ-dharma
• Śrāddha
• Offerings
• Dharma
• Ancestral rites

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it introduces an ancestral maxim (Pitṛ-gāthā) connected to ritual entitlement—how the Pitṛs receive their due share through offerings.

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

It points to the householder’s (and by extension a king’s) duty to uphold Pitṛ-yajña: performing śrāddha and related rites so the ancestors receive their prescribed portion, sustaining dharma and family continuity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architectural meaning is not indicated; the ritual significance is that the text is about to cite a Pitṛ-authoritative gāthā explaining the principle of ‘bhāga’—the share due to ancestors in śrāddha/offerings.