Shloka 45

Matsya Purana — Sādhāraṇa Śrāddha: General Ancestral Rite

Devanagari script

तृप्ताञ्ज्ञात्वोदकं दद्यात् सकृद्विप्रकरे तथा उपलिप्ते महीपृष्ठे गोशकृन्मूत्रवारिणा //

Transliteration

tṛptāñjñātvodakaṃ dadyāt sakṛdviprakare tathā upalipte mahīpṛṣṭhe gośakṛnmūtravāriṇā //

Translation

Knowing that the guest or recipient has been satisfied, one should then give water; likewise, only once into the hand of a Brāhmaṇa. And the rite is to be performed upon ground plastered with a mixture of cow-dung, cow-urine, and water.

Word by Word

• तृप्तान् (tṛptān): those who are satisfied

• ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā): having known/ascertained

• उदकम् (udakam): water (for sipping/ācamanīya, concluding water-offering)

• दद्यात् (dadyāt): one should give

• सकृत् (sakṛt): once

• विप्रकरे (vipra-kare): in/into the hand of a Brāhmaṇa

• तथा (tathā): likewise/also

• उपलिप्ते (upalipte): plastered/smeared

• महीपृष्ठे (mahī-pṛṣṭhe): on the surface of the earth/ground

• गोशकृत् (go-śakṛt): cow-dung

• मूत्र (mūtra): cow-urine

• वारिणा (vāriṇā): with water

• (गोशकृन्मूत्रवारिणा): with a mixture of cow-dung, cow-urine, and water

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Brāhmaṇa (Vipra)
• Cow (Go)

Tags

• Dharma
• Ritual purity
• Śauca
• Dāna
• Householder duties

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on śauca (ritual cleanliness) and proper procedure in giving water and making offerings after satisfaction is ensured.

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

It outlines household/ritual etiquette: after feeding or honoring someone, the giver should offer water appropriately, and when dealing with a Brāhmaṇa the giving is to be done properly (once, into the hand), reflecting disciplined dāna and respectful conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual setting is specified: the act should be done on ground purified by plastering with cow-dung, cow-urine, and water—classic śauca practice used to sanctify a space before offerings.