Shloka 77

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

एवं सम्पूजयेद्भक्त्या वित्तशाठ्येन वर्जितः रत्नकाञ्चनवस्त्रौघैर् धूपमाल्यानुलेपनैः //

Transliteration

evaṃ sampūjayedbhaktyā vittaśāṭhyena varjitaḥ ratnakāñcanavastraughair dhūpamālyānulepanaiḥ //

Translation

Thus one should worship the deity with devotion, free from deceit concerning one’s wealth, offering abundant gems, gold, and heaps of garments, together with incense, garlands, and unguents.

Word by Word

• evaṁ: thus, in this manner

• sampūjayet: should worship fully/honor

• bhaktyā: with devotion

• vittaśāṭhyena: with dishonesty/deceit concerning wealth

• varjitaḥ: avoiding, free from

• ratna: gems/jewels

• kāñcana: gold

• vastra: cloth/garments

• oghaiḥ: in floods/heaps/abundance

• dhūpa: incense

• mālya: garlands

• anulepanaiḥ: with unguents/anointments/pastes (e.g., sandalwood).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within a dharma/ritual teaching sequence)

Tags

• Puja
• Bhakti
• Dana
• Ritual Purity
• Offerings

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on correct devotional worship, stressing sincerity and proper ritual offerings.

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

It instructs householders (and rulers as exemplars) to worship and give without financial deceit—i.e., not pretending poverty or manipulating wealth when performing religious duties and offerings.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it lists standard upacāras (offerings) used in temple/home worship—incense (dhūpa), garlands (mālya), and anointing pastes (anulepana)—and emphasizes abundant yet honest material offerings.