Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — Rasakalyāṇinī Vrata: Magha-based Goddess Worship

Devanagari script

आनन्दायै सुनन्दायै सुभद्रायै नमो नमः एवं सम्पूज्य विधिवद् द्विजदाम्पत्यम् अर्चयेत् भोजयित्वान्नपानेन मधुरेण विमत्सरः //

Transliteration

ānandāyai sunandāyai subhadrāyai namo namaḥ evaṃ sampūjya vidhivad dvijadāmpatyam arcayet bhojayitvānnapānena madhureṇa vimatsaraḥ //

Translation

Obeisance again and again to Ānandā, Sunandā, and Subhadrā. Having thus duly worshipped according to rule, one should reverentially honour the twice-born couple; and, free from envy, feed them with sweet food and drink.

Word by Word

• आनन्दायै: to Ānandā (a revered female/divine name)

• सुनन्दायै: to Sunandā

• सुभद्रायै: to Subhadrā

• नमो नमः: repeated salutations

• एवं: thus

• सम्पूज्य: having fully worshipped

• विधिवद्: according to prescribed rite

• द्विजदाम्पत्यम्: the Brahmin (twice-born) husband-and-wife pair

• अर्चयेत्: one should honour/worship

• भोजयित्वा: having fed

• अन्नपानेन: with food and drink

• मधुरेण: sweet/pleasant (offerings)

• विमत्सरः: without jealousy/envy

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, ritual guidance context)

Entities Mentioned

• Ānandā
• Sunandā
• Subhadrā
• Dvija (twice-born)
• Dvija-dāmpatya (Brahmin couple)

Tags

• Dharma
• Ritual
• Atithi-seva
• Brahmana-honouring
• Puja-vidhi

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on ritual propriety—offering salutations and honouring a twice-born couple through worship and feeding.

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

It teaches dharmic conduct: properly performing worship, respecting learned Brahmins (especially a household pair), and practising atithi-sevā and anna-dāna without jealousy—core duties for householders and also exemplary royal patronage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual: a prescribed pūjā-vidhi culminating in honouring and feeding the dvija-dāmpatya with sweet food and drink, emphasizing correct procedure (vidhivat) and pure intention (vimatsara).