Shloka 143

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

पलाशसमिधः शस्ता मधुगोरोचनान्विताः चन्दनागुरुणा तद्वत् कुङ्कुमेनाभिषिञ्चिताः //

Transliteration

palāśasamidhaḥ śastā madhugorocanānvitāḥ candanāguruṇā tadvat kuṅkumenābhiṣiñcitāḥ //

Translation

Palāśa kindling-sticks (samidh) are praised as excellent—endowed with honey and gorocanā; likewise they are anointed with sandal and agaru, and sprinkled (consecrated) with saffron (kuṅkuma).

Word by Word

• पलाश-समिधः: palāśa fuel-sticks/kindling

• शस्ता: praised, approved, commended

• मधु: honey

• गोरोचना-आन्विताः: endowed/combined with gorocanā (yellow pigment from cow/bile, used auspiciously)

• चन्दन: sandalwood

• अगुरुणा: with agaru (aloeswood)

• तद्वत्: likewise, in the same manner

• कुङ्कुमेन: with kuṅkuma (saffron/vermilion used ritually)

• अभिषिञ्चिताः: sprinkled/anointed/consecrated

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, ritual-technical discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Palasha (Butea monosperma)
• Samidh
• Madhu (honey)
• Gorochana
• Chandana (sandalwood)
• Agaru
• Kunkuma

Tags

• Ritual
• Puja
• Abhisheka
• Sacred materials
• Temple worship

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya directly; it focuses on auspicious ritual substances used for consecration and worship.

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

It supports the householder/royal duty of maintaining correct worship—selecting approved samidh and sanctifying them with auspicious materials to ensure purity and merit in rites.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies consecration-grade materials—palāśa samidh treated with honey, gorocanā, sandal, agaru, and kuṅkuma—highlighting standardized puja/abhisheka preparation used in temple and domestic rites.