Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Pratiśukra Rite and the Worship of Śukra

Devanagari script

राजते वाथ सौवर्णे कांस्यपात्रे ऽथवा पुनः शुक्लपुष्पाम्बरयुते सिततण्डुलपूरिते //

Transliteration

rājate vātha sauvarṇe kāṃsyapātre 'thavā punaḥ śuklapuṣpāmbarayute sitataṇḍulapūrite //

Translation

It should be placed in a vessel of silver, or of gold, or again in a bronze vessel—adorned with white flowers and a white cloth, and filled with white rice.

Word by Word

• rājate: (in/with) silver

• vā: or

• atha: then/also

• sauvarṇe: in/with gold

• kāṃsya-pātre: in a bronze vessel

• athavā: or else

• punaḥ: again/alternatively

• śukla-puṣpa: white flowers

• ambara-yute: accompanied/adorned with cloth

• sita: white

• taṇḍula: rice grains

• pūrite: filled (with).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Manu

Tags

• Dana
• Ritual items
• Purity
• Upachara
• Arghya

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it focuses on ritual purity and auspicious materials (white items, precious/metal vessels) used in sacred presentation.

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

It reflects the householder/kingly duty of performing worship and charitable rites with purity and proper materials—using clean vessels and sattvic (white) offerings as prescribed.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies the correct upachara setup: a silver/gold/bronze vessel decorated with white flowers and cloth and filled with white rice—an auspicious arrangement for offerings.