Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — The Ārdrānandakarī Tṛtīyā Vrata: Ritual Procedure

Devanagari script

उमामहेश्वरं हैमं तद्वदिक्षुफलैर्युतम् सतूलावरणां शय्यां सविश्रामां निवेदयेत् सपत्नीकाय विप्राय गौरी मे प्रीयतामिति //

Transliteration

umāmaheśvaraṃ haimaṃ tadvadikṣuphalairyutam satūlāvaraṇāṃ śayyāṃ saviśrāmāṃ nivedayet sapatnīkāya viprāya gaurī me prīyatāmiti //

Translation

One should present a golden image of Umā and Maheśvara, together with sugarcane fruits, and offer a bed furnished with cotton coverings, complete with a place of rest. This is to be given to a brāhmaṇa along with his wife, saying: “May Gaurī be pleased with me.”

Word by Word

• umā-maheśvaram: Umā and Maheśvara (Śiva with Pārvatī)

• haimam: golden, made of gold

• tadvat: likewise, in the same manner (as the preceding prescribed offering)

• ikṣu-phalaiḥ: with sugarcane fruits/sweet fruits

• yutam: endowed with, accompanied by

• sa-tūla-āvaraṇām: with cotton coverings (tūla = cotton

• śayyām: bed, couch

• sa-viśrāmām: with a resting-place/comfort for repose

• nivedayet: one should offer/present

• sa-patnīkāya: to one (a brāhmaṇa) together with his wife

• viprāya: to a brāhmaṇa

• gaurī: Gaurī (Pārvatī)

• me: for me, to me

• prīyatām: may (she) be pleased

• iti: thus.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Umā
• Maheśvara (Śiva)
• Gaurī (Pārvatī)
• Vipra (Brāhmaṇa)

Tags

• Dana
• Upachara
• Śaiva worship
• Householder dharma
• Ritual gifts

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it prescribes ritual gifting (dāna) and devotional offerings meant to please Gaurī (Pārvatī) through proper upacāra and charity.

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

It reflects gṛhastha/royal dharma through dāna: offering valuable items (a golden icon, food-fruits, bedding) to a brāhmaṇa couple, while dedicating the merit to the deity—an ethical model of wealth used for piety and social support.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies upacāra items and dāna standards—icon material (gold), accompanying offerings (ikṣu-phalāni), and a properly furnished bed (cotton coverings, comfort/rest), indicating completeness and auspiciousness in worship-gifting practice.