Shloka 2
Matsya Purana — The Gods Seek Śiva’s Refuge: The Cosmic Chariot Prepared for the Burning of T...
भो देवाः स्वागतं वो ऽस्तु ब्रूत यद्वो मनोगतम् तावदेव प्रयच्छामि नास्त्यदेयं मया हि वः //
bho devāḥ svāgataṃ vo 'stu brūta yadvo manogatam tāvadeva prayacchāmi nāstyadeyaṃ mayā hi vaḥ //
O Devas, welcome to you. Speak what is in your minds. I shall grant it at once—indeed, for you there is nothing that cannot be given by me.
FAQs
This verse does not describe cosmic dissolution directly; it frames a narrative moment where Manu welcomes the Devas and offers immediate fulfillment of their request—often a prelude to consequential events in the broader Pralaya-linked storyline.
It highlights the dharmic ideal of atithi-satkāra (honoring guests) and readiness to give (dāna). Manu’s words model prompt, generous response to worthy supplicants—an ethical template for rulers and householders in Purāṇic conduct.
No specific Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated here; the ritual significance is the formal welcome and invitation to state one’s wish, a common setup for boon-granting episodes in Purāṇic rites and narratives.