Shloka 39

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

विष्णोरिदं विष्णुरिति तमीशेति स्वयम्भुवः इन्द्रम् इद्देवतातेति इन्द्राय जुहुयात्ततः //

Transliteration

viṣṇoridaṃ viṣṇuriti tamīśeti svayambhuvaḥ indram iddevatāteti indrāya juhuyāttataḥ //

Translation

Then the Self-born (Brahmā) should offer the oblation to Indra, reciting: “This belongs to Viṣṇu—Viṣṇu indeed; He rules (all)”; and also the formula, “Indra is the deity of this offering,” and thus make the offering to Indra.

Word by Word

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu

• idaṃ: this (oblation/portion)

• viṣṇuḥ: Viṣṇu

• iti: thus (quoting the mantra)

• tam: him

• īśe: rules/is lord

• iti: thus

• svayambhuvaḥ: the Self-born (Brahmā) / self-existent one

• indram: to Indra / Indra

• id: indeed/this very

• devatā-te (devatā-ite): 'the deity is (this)' / designating the presiding deity

• iti: thus

• indrāya: for Indra

• juhuyāt: should offer into the fire (homa)

• tataḥ: then/thereafter.

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic instruction); attributed ritual agent: Svayambhū (Brahmā) as the exemplar performer

Entities Mentioned

• Viṣṇu
• Indra
• Svayambhū (Brahmā)

Tags

• Homa
• Mantra-vidhi
• Indra
• Viṣṇu
• Vedic ritual

FAQs

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

It does not address pralaya directly; it preserves a ritual principle that cosmic order is maintained through yajña, with Viṣṇu acknowledged as the supreme lord while offerings are directed to specific deities like Indra.

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

It supports the householder/royal duty of sustaining dharma through prescribed sacrifices: one offers correctly (juhuyāt) with the proper deity-designation (devatā), while recognizing Viṣṇu’s overarching sovereignty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual (not architectural): it gives a mantra-sequence for homa—first affirming the offering as Viṣṇu’s, then specifying Indra as the presiding deity, and finally offering into the fire.