Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Lineage of Yayāti through Yadu and the Deeds of Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Devanagari script

पूजयामास नृपतिर् विधिवच्चाथ शौनकम् रत्नैर्गोभिः सुवर्णैश्च वासोभिर्विविधैस्तथा //

Transliteration

pūjayāmāsa nṛpatir vidhivaccātha śaunakam ratnairgobhiḥ suvarṇaiśca vāsobhirvividhaistathā //

Translation

Then the king duly honoured Śaunaka according to proper rite—offering him jewels, cows, gold, and garments of many kinds as well.

Word by Word

• pūjayāmāsa: honoured/worshipped

• nṛpatiḥ: the king

• vidhivat: according to rule/ritual propriety

• ca atha: and then

• śaunakam: Śaunaka (the sage)

• ratnaiḥ: with jewels

• gobhiḥ: with cows

• suvarṇaiḥ ca: and with gold

• vāsobhiḥ: with garments/cloth

• vividhaiḥ: of various kinds

• tathā: likewise/also

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the king’s actions)

Entities Mentioned

• Śaunaka
• nṛpati (king)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Dana
• Atithi-satkara
• Ritual propriety
• Sage reverence

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on dharma in the social order—specifically the king’s proper, ritually correct honouring of a sage through gifts.

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

It presents an ideal of rājadharma: a ruler sustains dharma by respecting learned sages and supporting them materially through prescribed forms of dāna—cows, gold, clothing, and valuables—done vidhivat (according to proper procedure).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the emphasis on vidhivat—performing honour and gifting in a formally correct manner—highlighting that offerings and hospitality are not casual but governed by established rites and etiquette.