Shloka 8

Matsya Purana — Ravi-Saṅkrānti Vow: Udyāpana

Devanagari script

चन्दनोदकपुष्पैश्च देवायार्घ्यं न्यसेद्भुवि विश्वाय विश्वरूपाय विश्वधाम्ने स्वयम्भुवे नमो ऽनन्त नमो धात्रे ऋक्सामयजुषां पते //

Transliteration

candanodakapuṣpaiśca devāyārghyaṃ nyasedbhuvi viśvāya viśvarūpāya viśvadhāmne svayambhuve namo 'nanta namo dhātre ṛksāmayajuṣāṃ pate //

Translation

With sandal-water and flowers, one should place the arghya-offering upon the ground for the Deity—salutations to the All, to the One whose form is the universe, to the abode of the universe, to the Self-born. Salutations to the Infinite; salutations to Dhātṛ, the Sustainer and Creator, the Lord of the Ṛk, Sāma, and Yajus Vedas.

Word by Word

• चन्दन-उदक-पुष्पैः (candana-udaka-puṣpaiḥ): with sandal-water and flowers

• च (ca): and

• देवाय (devāya): for the Deity/Lord

• अर्घ्यम् (arghyam): arghya, respectful water-offering

• न्यसेत् (nyaset): should place/offer

• भुवि (bhuvi): on the earth/ground

• विश्वाय (viśvāya): to the All / to the universe as His manifestation

• विश्वरूपाय (viśvarūpāya): to Him whose form is the universe

• विश्वधाम्ने (viśvadhāmne): to Him who is the abode/support of the universe

• स्वयम्भुवे (svayambhuve): to the Self-born/self-existent

• नमः (namaḥ): salutation

• अनन्त (ananta): O Infinite One

• धात्रे (dhātre): to the Creator/Sustainer (Dhātṛ)

• ऋक्-साम-यजुषाम् (ṛk-sāma-yajuṣām): of the Ṛg, Sāma, and Yajur (Vedas)

• पते (pate): O Lord/Master

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya instructing Vaivasvata Manu on worship (puja) and mantra of salutation within the Matsya Purana’s dialogue frame

Entities Mentioned

• Ananta (the Infinite Lord)
• Dhātṛ (Creator/Sustainer aspect)
• Ṛg Veda
• Sāma Veda
• Yajur Veda

Tags

• Puja
• Arghya
• Vedic Invocation
• Vishnu Epithets
• Mantra

FAQs

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

It does not narrate Pralaya directly; instead it presents the Lord as viśvarūpa (universal form) and viśvadhāman (support of the cosmos), ideas that underlie how the universe is sustained through cycles of creation and dissolution.

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

It models daily dharmic conduct through proper worship: offering arghya with purity (sandal-water, flowers) and honoring the Lord as the source of Vedic authority—an ideal practice for householders and rulers who uphold dharma through Veda-based ritual.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies arghya placement (nyased bhuvi—set the offering on the ground) and standard upacāras (sandal-water and flowers), aligning with Matsya Purana-style puja procedure often used in temple and household worship.