Shloka 41

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

Devanagari script

स्त्री भक्ता वा कुमारी वा शिवमभ्यर्च्य भक्तितः व्रतान्ते शयनं दद्यात् सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम् //

Transliteration

strī bhaktā vā kumārī vā śivamabhyarcya bhaktitaḥ vratānte śayanaṃ dadyāt sarvopaskarasaṃyutam //

Translation

Whether she is a devoted woman or an unmarried maiden, having worshipped Śiva with devotion, at the conclusion of the vow she should donate a bed furnished with all necessary accessories.

Word by Word

• स्त्री (strī): a woman

• भक्ता (bhaktā): devoted, a female devotee

• वा (vā): or

• कुमारी (kumārī): an unmarried girl/maiden

• शिवम् (śivam): Lord Śiva

• अभ्यर्च्य (abhyarcya): having worshipped, having honored with ritual worship

• भक्तितः (bhaktitaḥ): with devotion, out of devotion

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

• शयनम् (śayanam): a bed, couch (bedding for resting)

• दद्यात् (dadyāt): should give, should donate

• सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम् (sarvopaskara-saṃyutam): furnished with all implements/accessories (complete with bedding and appurtenances).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Shiva

Tags

• Vrata
• Shiva
• Dana
• Ritual
• Householder-Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on vrata-vidhi—how a Śiva vow should be concluded with an appropriate donation.

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

It reflects dharmic household practice: after completing a religious observance, one should perform dāna (charitable gifting). The specified gift—śayana-dāna—models responsible, compassion-oriented giving as part of vrata discipline.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it prescribes a concluding gift: donating a fully furnished bed (śayana) with accessories, indicating that vows culminate in tangible charity (dāna) alongside worship (pūjā).