Shloka 28

Matsya Purana — Saubhagya-Śayana Vow: Lalitā/Gaurī–Śiva Worship

Devanagari script

रसराजं च लवणं कुस्तुम्बुरु तथाष्टकम् दत्तं सौभाग्यमित्यस्मात् सौभाग्याष्टकमित्यतः //

Transliteration

rasarājaṃ ca lavaṇaṃ kustumburu tathāṣṭakam dattaṃ saubhāgyamityasmāt saubhāgyāṣṭakamityataḥ //

Translation

Because eight items—such as rasarāja, salt, and kustumburu (coriander), among others—are given for the attainment of good fortune, it is therefore called the Saubhāgya-aṣṭaka, the “Eightfold Gift of Auspicious Fortune”.

Word by Word

• rasarājam: ‘king of tastes’ (a choice/prime relish, often understood as a superior seasoning)

• ca: and

• lavaṇam: salt

• kustumburu: coriander (aromatic herb/seed)

• tathā: likewise/and so

• aṣṭakam: a set of eight

• dattam: given/offered

• saubhāgyam: good fortune, auspicious marital prosperity

• iti: thus

• asmāt: from this/for this reason

• saubhāgya-aṣṭakam: ‘the eightfold (rite/gift) for saubhāgya’

• iti ataḥ: therefore it is called thus.

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s vrata/ritual instructions, within the broader dialogue tradition)

Entities Mentioned

• Saubhāgya-aṣṭaka
• Rasarāja
• Lavaṇa
• Kustumburu

Tags

• Vrata
• Dana (Charity)
• Saubhagya
• Ritual Items
• Householder Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it defines a prosperity-oriented rite (Saubhāgya-aṣṭaka) based on the offering of eight auspicious items.

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

It supports householder-dharma through dāna (charitable giving): offering prescribed everyday auspicious substances is presented as a meritorious means to cultivate saubhāgya (well-being and marital/household prosperity).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The significance is ritual, not architectural: the verse explains the naming of a specific eight-item offering/observance (aṣṭaka) intended to generate auspicious fortune.