Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — Śrāddha Procedure: Types

Devanagari script

दर्वीत्रयं तु कुर्वीत खादिरं रजतान्वितम् रत्निमात्रं परिश्लक्ष्णं हस्ताकाराग्रमुत्तमम् //

Transliteration

darvītrayaṃ tu kurvīta khādiraṃ rajatānvitam ratnimātraṃ pariślakṣṇaṃ hastākārāgramuttamam //

Translation

He should make a set of three ladles (darvī), fashioned from khadira wood and fitted with silver. Each should be a ratni (a span) in length, smoothly finished, and with an excellent tip shaped like a hand.

Word by Word

• दर्वीत्रयम्: a triad/set of ladles

• तु: indeed/then

• कुर्वीत: should make

• खादिरम्: made of khadira (Acacia catechu) wood

• रजतान्वितम्: combined with/adorned with silver

• रत्निमात्रम्: of one ratni (span) in measure

• परिश्लक्ष्णम्: well-smoothed, finely polished

• हस्ताकार-अग्रम्: having a tip (agra) shaped like a hand (hasta-ākāra)

• उत्तमम्: excellent, of best quality

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Khadira
• Silver (Rajata)
• Darvi (ritual ladle)

Tags

• Vastuvidya
• Ritual Tools
• Yajna
• Measurements
• Iconography

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on prescriptive craftsmanship—how ritual ladles should be made, measured, and finished.

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

It reflects dharmic responsibility to perform rites correctly: a king or householder supports orderly worship by commissioning properly made implements (correct material, measure, and workmanship).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

It gives ritual-technical standards: three ladles (darvī-traya), khadira wood, silver fittings, one-span length, smooth finish, and a hand-shaped tip—details that align with Vastu/śilpa-style precision in sacred objects.