Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

उपतिष्ठ स्वलंकृत्य मैथुनाय च मां शुभे एवमुक्ताब्रवीदेनं स्वयमेव बृहस्पतिम् //

Transliteration

upatiṣṭha svalaṃkṛtya maithunāya ca māṃ śubhe evamuktābravīdenaṃ svayameva bṛhaspatim //

Translation

“Come near, adorning yourself, O auspicious one, and unite with me.” Having spoken thus, she herself addressed Bṛhaspati in this manner.

Word by Word

• उपतिष्ठ (upatiṣṭha): come near/approach

• स्वलंकृत्य (svalaṅkṛtya): having adorned (oneself)/after dressing up

• मैथुनाय (maithunāya): for sexual union/for intercourse

• च (ca): and

• मां (māṃ): me

• शुभे (śubhe): O auspicious one/O fair lady

• एवम् (evam): thus

• उक्ता (uktā): having spoken/said

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt): said/spoke

• एनम् (enam): to him/this (person)

• स्वयम् एव (svayam eva): herself indeed

• बृहस्पतिम् (bṛhaspatim): Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of the gods).

Speaker

• A woman (unnamed in this single verse) speaking to Bṛhaspati

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhaspati

Tags

• Narrative
• Temptation
• Ethics
• Rishi-legend
• Conduct

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is part of a moral-narrative episode and does not discuss cosmic creation or pralaya themes.

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

It functions as a cautionary narrative: the Matsya Purana often uses such scenes to frame dharma—self-control, discernment, and guarding one’s conduct when confronted with sexual solicitation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated in this verse; it contains no Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure terminology.