Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — The Cave-Sanctuary: Jewel-Lake

Devanagari script

दिव्यगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गं दिव्यधूपेन धूपितम् सुरसैः सुफलैर्हृद्यैः सिद्धैरुपहृतैः सदा //

Transliteration

divyagandhānuliptāṅgaṃ divyadhūpena dhūpitam surasaiḥ suphalairhṛdyaiḥ siddhairupahṛtaiḥ sadā //

Translation

His limbs are anointed with celestial fragrances and perfumed with divine incense; and he is ever worshipped with delicious, choice, heart-pleasing fruits—offerings presented by the Siddhas always.

Word by Word

• divya: divine, celestial

• gandha: fragrance, perfume

• anulipta-aṅgam: whose limbs are anointed/smeared

• divya-dhūpena: with divine incense

• dhūpitam: fumigated, perfumed

• surasaiḥ: with sweet-tasting/delicious (offerings)

• suphalaiḥ: with excellent fruits

• hṛdyaiḥ: pleasing to the heart, delightful

• siddhaiḥ: by the Siddhas (perfected beings)

• upahṛtaiḥ: brought/presented as offerings

• sadā: always, ever

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu (contextual attribution within Matsya Purana’s teaching dialogue)

Entities Mentioned

• Siddhas

Tags

• Iconography
• Ritual
• Upachara
• Temple Worship
• Vastu Shastra

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it describes the ongoing, timeless mode of divine worship—perfumes, incense, and offerings—implying uninterrupted reverence even beyond worldly cycles.

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

It models proper devotional conduct: a householder or king should maintain orderly worship by offering clean fragrances, incense, and wholesome foods (like fruits), reflecting purity, generosity, and disciplined ritual observance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies standard upacharas—anointing with gandha, offering dhupa (incense), and presenting fruits—core elements of temple and domestic puja protocols emphasized in Vastu/temple-practice sections.