Shloka 4

Matsya Purana — Kārtavīrya Arjuna’s Solar Boon and the Genealogy from Kroṣṭu to the Yādava Lines

Devanagari script

*राजोवाच भगवन्केन तृप्तिस्ते भवत्येव दिवाकर कीदृशं भोजनं दद्मि हुत्वा तु विदधाम्यहम् //

Transliteration

*rājovāca bhagavankena tṛptiste bhavatyeva divākara kīdṛśaṃ bhojanaṃ dadmi hutvā tu vidadhāmyaham //

Translation

The King said: “O Blessed One, by what means are you truly satisfied, O Divākara (the Sun)? What kind of food-offering should I give—what should I offer into the fire of homa—so that I may perform it duly?”

Word by Word

• rājā uvāca: the king said

• bhagavan: O revered lord / venerable one

• kena: by what (means)

• tṛptiḥ: satisfaction

• te: for you / your

• bhavati eva: indeed occurs / is attained

• divākara: O Sun, maker of day

• kīdṛśam: of what kind

• bhojanam: food, nourishment, offering of food

• dadmi: shall I give

• hutvā: having offered into the fire / by making an oblation

• tu: and / indeed

• vidadhāmi: I shall carry out properly / I shall perform

• aham: I

Speaker

• The King (Rājā)

Entities Mentioned

• Divākara (Surya, the Sun)

Tags

• Surya
• Homa
• Offerings
• Ritual
• Rajadharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on ritual practice—how to satisfy the Sun through appropriate offerings and homa.

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

It presents the king as a model practitioner of dharma: he seeks correct instruction for worship and sacrifice, reflecting the ruler/householder duty to perform rites properly rather than casually or for display.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is explicit: the verse asks about the proper “bhojana” (food offering) to be given and the correct homa-oblation method to satisfy Divākara (Surya).