Shloka 75

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Devanagari script

*इन्द्र उवाच सावधानेन मे वाचं शृणुध्वं नाकवासिनः भवन्तो यज्ञभोक्तारस् तुष्टात्मानो ऽतिसात्त्विकाः //

Transliteration

*indra uvāca sāvadhānena me vācaṃ śṛṇudhvaṃ nākavāsinaḥ bhavanto yajñabhoktāras tuṣṭātmāno 'tisāttvikāḥ //

Translation

Indra said: “O dwellers of heaven, listen attentively to my words. You are the enjoyers of the offerings of yajña—content in spirit and exceedingly established in sattva, purity.”

Word by Word

• indraḥ: Indra

• uvāca: said

• sāvadhānena: attentively, with care

• me: my

• vācam: speech, words

• śṛṇudhvaṃ: hear, listen (plural imperative)

• nāka-vāsinaḥ: dwellers of heaven

• bhavantaḥ: you (honorific plural)

• yajña-bhoktāraḥ: enjoyers/receivers of yajña offerings

• tuṣṭa-ātmānaḥ: satisfied in mind/heart

• ati-sāttvikāḥ: extremely sattvic, highly pure in disposition

Speaker

• Indra

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Devas (Nāka-vāsinaḥ)
• Yajña (sacrifice)

Tags

• Devas
• Yajna
• Sattva
• Heaven
• Ritual

FAQs

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

This verse does not directly describe pralaya; it frames the devas as recipients of yajña offerings, highlighting how ritual order sustains cosmic harmony rather than focusing on dissolution.

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

By calling the devas “yajñabhoktāras,” the verse reinforces the householder-kingly duty of maintaining yajñas and disciplined attention to dharmic counsel—ritual support is portrayed as a pillar of social and cosmic stability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is explicit: devas are sustained through yajña offerings, implying the importance of correct sacrificial procedure and reverent attentiveness—key foundations for broader Matsya Purana ritual and temple-practice contexts.