Shloka 33

Matsya Purana — Tārakāsura’s Austerity and Boon; Mobilization for War; Bṛhaspati’s Fourfold P...

Devanagari script

भुञ्जते ऽद्यापि यज्ञांशान् अमरा नाक एव हि विष्णुः श्रियं न जहति तिष्ठते च गतभ्रमः //

Transliteration

bhuñjate 'dyāpi yajñāṃśān amarā nāka eva hi viṣṇuḥ śriyaṃ na jahati tiṣṭhate ca gatabhramaḥ //

Translation

Even today, the immortals in heaven indeed partake of the portions offered in sacrifice; and Viṣṇu does not abandon Śrī (fortune and sovereignty), but remains steadfast, with all delusion dispelled.

Word by Word

• भुञ्जते (bhuñjate): partake/enjoy

• अद्यापि (adyāpi): even today/still

• यज्ञांशान् (yajñāṃśān): the shares/portions of the sacrifice

• अमराः (amarāḥ): the immortals, gods

• नाके (nāke): in heaven

• एव (eva): indeed

• हि (hi): for/indeed

• विष्णुः (viṣṇuḥ): Vishnu

• श्रियम् (śriyam): Śrī—fortune, prosperity, royal splendor

• न (na): not

• जहति (jahati): abandons/gives up

• तिष्ठते (tiṣṭhate): stands/remains

• च (ca): and

• गतभ्रमः (gatabhramaḥ): whose delusion has gone, free from भ्रम (error/confusion).

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) reporting the teaching within the Matsya Purana’s discourse on yajña and divine order

Entities Mentioned

• Viṣṇu
• Śrī (Lakṣmī as fortune/splendor)
• Amarāḥ (Devas)
• Nāka (Svarga/heaven)
• Yajña

Tags

• Yajna
• Devas
• Vishnu
• Sri
• RitualMerit

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes the ongoing cosmic order in which devas continue to receive sacrificial portions, and Viṣṇu remains unwavering beyond delusion—an idea that underlies stability across cycles.

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

It supports the dharmic duty of performing yajña (or sustaining ritual charity and offerings): sacrifices nourish the divine order, and aligning one’s conduct with that order is presented as a path to stead contributing to prosperity (śrī) and clarity (freedom from भ्रम).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it affirms the doctrine of yajña-aṃśa—offerings apportioned to devas—supporting correct homa/oblations; while not a Vāstu rule, it underpins temple and fire-altar worship where offerings are made to sustain devas and invoke śrī.