Shloka 13

Matsya Purana — The Aśūnyaśayana Vrata

Devanagari script

पादुकोपानहच्छत्त्रचामरासनसंयुताम् अभीष्टोपस्करैर्युक्तां शुक्लपुष्पाम्बरावृताम् //

Transliteration

pādukopānahacchattracāmarāsanasaṃyutām abhīṣṭopaskarairyuktāṃ śuklapuṣpāmbarāvṛtām //

Translation

Furnished with sandals and shoes, a parasol, a chāmara (fly-whisk), and a seat—provided with all desired accessories—the offering should be covered with white flowers and clothed in white garments.

Word by Word

• pādukā: sandals

• upānaha: shoes/footwear

• chattra: parasol/umbrella (royal canopy)

• cāmara: fly-whisk (yak-tail fan, emblem of honor)

• āsana: seat/throne-seat

• saṃyutām: furnished/combined with

• abhīṣṭa: desired/wished-for

• upaskara: accessory/implement/equipment

• upaskaraiḥ: with accessories (instrumental plural)

• yuktām: endowed with/provided with

• śukla: white/pure

• puṣpa: flowers

• ambara: garment/cloth

• āvṛtām: covered/veiled/encircled with.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu on dāna and ritual proprieties

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu

Tags

• Dāna
• Ritual protocol
• Auspiciousness
• Royal insignia
• Purity (śukla)

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it focuses on dāna-dharma and the auspicious arrangement of ceremonial offerings using purity markers like white flowers and white cloth.

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

It frames a donor’s duty to give in a dignified, complete manner—adding honorable items (chattra, cāmara, āsana, footwear) and maintaining ritual purity—reflecting the kingly/householder obligation to support dharma through well-prepared gifts.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies the proper “upaskara” (supporting implements) and auspicious white coverings for an offering, echoing temple/ceremonial protocols where completeness of accessories and purity-colored materials are considered merit-enhancing.