Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Rasakalyāṇinī Vrata: Magha-based Goddess Worship

Devanagari script

व्रतान्ते करकं पूर्णम् एतेषां मासि मासि च दद्याद्द्विकालवेलायां पूर्णपात्रेण संयुतम् //

Transliteration

vratānte karakaṃ pūrṇam eteṣāṃ māsi māsi ca dadyāddvikālavelāyāṃ pūrṇapātreṇa saṃyutam //

Translation

At the conclusion of the vow (vrata), one should give a water-pot (karaka) filled to the brim. And for these observances, month after month as well, one should make the gift at the two daily junction-times (morning and evening), accompanied by a filled vessel as an offering.

Word by Word

• व्रतान्ते (vratānte): at the end of the vow

• करकम् (karakam): a water-pot/pitcher (ritual pot)

• पूर्णम् (pūrṇam): full, filled to the brim

• एतेषाम् (eteṣām): of these (observances/vows)

• मासि मासि (māsi māsi): month after month

• च (ca): and

• दद्यात् (dadyāt): one should give (as dāna)

• द्विकालवेलायाम् (dvikālavelāyām): at the two times of day (morning and evening twilight junctions)

• पूर्णपात्रेण (pūrṇapātreṇa): with a filled vessel/bowl

• संयुतम् (saṃyutam): accompanied/connected with

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Vrata
• Dāna
• Sandhyā (twilight junctions)

Tags

• Dharma
• Vrata
• Dāna
• Ritual timing
• Householder duties

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on dharmic practice—how vows are completed through prescribed gifts and proper ritual timing.

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

It prescribes a householder-style discipline: completing vows with dāna (a full water-pot and a filled vessel) and maintaining regular, time-bound observance month after month—an ethic equally applicable to rulers supporting public dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it emphasizes vrata-anta dāna and correct timing at the two daily sandhyā junctions; the “karaka” (water-pot) and “pūrṇa-pātra” (filled vessel) indicate completeness and auspiciousness in concluding rites.