Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

हुत्वाग्निं विधिवत्सम्यक् पवित्रीकृतभोजना अग्निहोत्रक्रमेणैव सा सुष्वाप महाव्रता //

Transliteration

hutvāgniṃ vidhivatsamyak pavitrīkṛtabhojanā agnihotrakrameṇaiva sā suṣvāpa mahāvratā //

Translation

Having duly offered into the sacred fire in full accordance with the rite, and having taken food that was ritually purified, she—steadfast in the great vow—then lay down to sleep, following the proper sequence of the Agnihotra.

Word by Word

• हुत्वा (hutvā): having offered (oblations)

• अग्निं (agniṃ): into the fire / the sacred fire

• विधिवत् (vidhivat): according to rule, as enjoined

• सम्यक् (samyak): correctly, properly

• पवित्रीकृत-भोजना (pavitrīkṛta-bhojanā): one whose food has been purified / who has eaten purified food

• अग्निहोत्र-क्रमेण (agnihotra-krameṇa): in the sequence/order of the Agnihotra rite

• एव (eva): indeed, only/just so

• सा (sā): she

• सुष्वाप (suṣvāpa): slept, lay down to sleep

• महाव्रता (mahā-vratā): the woman devoted to a great vow / great-vowed observer.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing the conduct of a mahāvratā woman/observer within the ritual narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Agni
• Agnihotra

Tags

• Agnihotra
• Vrata
• Householder Dharma
• Ritual Purity
• Daily Rites

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on disciplined daily ritual life—proper fire-offering, purified food, and observance of the Agnihotra order.

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

It reflects gṛhastha-dharma: performing Agnihotra correctly, maintaining ritual purity in eating, and following prescribed daily sequences—core duties for householders (and exemplary conduct for rulers supporting Vedic order).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the strict “krama” (sequence) of Agnihotra and the emphasis on pavitrīkṛta (purified) food—highlighting procedural correctness and purity as essential components of Vedic fire worship.