Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Purūravas Witnesses the Sports of Apsarases and Gandharvas; Attains the Grace...

Devanagari script

कृत्वा पुष्पोच्चयं भूरि ग्रन्थयित्वा तथा स्रजः अग्रं निवेद्य देवाय गन्धर्वेभ्यस्तदा ददौ //

Transliteration

kṛtvā puṣpoccayaṃ bhūri granthayitvā tathā srajaḥ agraṃ nivedya devāya gandharvebhyastadā dadau //

Translation

Having gathered a great heap of flowers and strung them into garlands, he first offered the finest portion to the deity; thereafter he gave the remainder to the Gandharvas.

Word by Word

• kṛtvā: having done/made

• puṣpa-uccayam: a heap/collection of flowers

• bhūri: abundant, in plenty

• granthayitvā: having strung/tied together (as a garland)

• tathā: also/likewise

• srajaḥ: garlands

• agraṃ: the foremost/best portion

• nivedya: having presented/offered

• devāya: to the god/deity

• gandharvebhyaḥ: to the Gandharvas (celestial musicians)

• tadā: then/thereafter

• dadau: (he) gave

Speaker

• Suta (narrating the ritual account within the Matsya Purana’s discourse)

Entities Mentioned

• Deva (the presiding deity)
• Gandharvas

Tags

• Puja
• Offerings
• Flowers
• Garlands
• Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it describes a worship protocol—collecting flowers, making garlands, and offering the best first to the deity.

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

It reflects the dharmic etiquette of worship: preparing offerings carefully and presenting the foremost portion to the deity first—an ideal practice for householders (and rulers) maintaining daily devotion and ritual order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it emphasizes proper upacāra (service) sequence: prepare floral offerings, offer the best portion to the deity first, then distribute the remainder—showing disciplined temple/household worship procedure.