Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Ritual Bathing

Devanagari script

कपिलश्चासुरिश्चैव वोढुः पञ्चशिखस्तथा सर्वे ते तृप्तिमायान्तु मद्दत्तेनाम्बुना सदा //

Transliteration

kapilaścāsuriścaiva voḍhuḥ pañcaśikhastathā sarve te tṛptimāyāntu maddattenāmbunā sadā //

Translation

May Kapila, Asuri, Vodhu, and Pañcaśikha—may all of them ever attain satisfaction through the water offered by me.

Word by Word

• कपिलः (kapilaḥ): Kapila (the sage)

• च (ca): and

• आसुरिः (āsuriḥ): Asuri (a sage)

• च एव (caiva): and indeed

• वोढुः (voḍhuḥ): Vodhu (a sage/teacher named here)

• पञ्चशिखः (pañcaśikhaḥ): Pañcaśikha (a sage)

• तथा (tathā): likewise

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• ते (te): those

• तृप्तिम् (tṛptim): satisfaction/propitiation

• आयान्तु (āyāntu): may they attain

• मद्दत्तेन (mad-dattena): given/offered by me

• अम्बुना (ambunā): with water

• सदा (sadā): always.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu on ritual procedure)

Entities Mentioned

• Kapila
• Asuri
• Vodhu
• Pañcaśikha

Tags

• Tarpana
• Rishis
• Ritual water offering
• Dharma
• Pitr-yajna

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it focuses on ritual propitiation (tarpana), expressing a wish that specific sages be satisfied through the offered water.

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

It reflects the householder/kingly duty of maintaining dharma through daily or periodic rites—especially tarpana—honoring revered sages by offering water with proper intention and remembrance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual: it is a formula of sankalpa-like intent in rishi-tarpana, naming recipients (Kapila, Asuri, Vodhu, Pañcaśikha) and dedicating the offered water for their satisfaction.