Shloka 82

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

तस्मान्न दक्षिणाहीनं कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता सम्पूर्णया दक्षिणया यस्मादेको ऽपि तुष्यति //

Transliteration

tasmānna dakṣiṇāhīnaṃ kartavyaṃ bhūtimicchatā sampūrṇayā dakṣiṇayā yasmādeko 'pi tuṣyati //

Translation

Therefore, one who seeks prosperity should not perform a rite lacking dakṣiṇā (the sacred honorarium); for when the dakṣiṇā is given in full, even a single recipient is satisfied.

Word by Word

• tasmāt: therefore

• na: not

• dakṣiṇā-hīnam: devoid of dakṣiṇā (priestly fee/ritual honorarium)

• kartavyam: should be done/performed

• bhūtim: prosperity, well-being, auspicious increase

• icchatā: by one who desires

• sampūrṇayā: complete, in full

• dakṣiṇayā: with dakṣiṇā

• yasmāt: because/for

• ekaḥ api: even one (person/recipient)

• tuṣyati: becomes satisfied, is pleased

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Dakṣiṇā
• Dāna
• Manu
• Lord Matsya

Tags

• Dharma
• Dāna
• Ritual
• Householder Duties
• Priestly Fees

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on dharma in ritual practice—specifically that rites should be accompanied by proper dakṣiṇā to yield auspicious results.

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

It frames a practical dharma rule: a king or householder seeking prosperity should complete sacrifices and ceremonies with appropriate dakṣiṇā, ensuring priests/recipients are duly honored and the rite is not considered deficient.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is that dakṣiṇā is an essential completion-factor of a ceremony; without it, the act is considered incomplete, while a full dakṣiṇā ensures satisfaction and auspicious fruition.