Shloka 37

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Aṅgāra

Devanagari script

मन्त्रेणानेन दत्त्वार्घ्यं रक्तचन्दनवारिणा ततो ऽर्चयेद्विप्रवरं रक्तमाल्याम्बरादिभिः //

Transliteration

mantreṇānena dattvārghyaṃ raktacandanavāriṇā tato 'rcayedvipravaraṃ raktamālyāmbarādibhiḥ //

Translation

Having offered the arghya with this mantra, using water scented with red sandalwood, one should then worship the foremost Brahmana with red garlands, red garments, and similar offerings.

Word by Word

• मन्त्रेण (mantreṇa): with a mantra

• अनेन (anena): with this (one)

• दत्त्वा (dattvā): having given/offered

• अर्घ्यम् (arghyam): arghya, a respectful water-offering

• रक्तचन्दनवारिणा (raktacandanavāriṇā): with water mixed/scented with red sandalwood

• ततः (tataḥ): then

• अर्चयेत् (arcayet): should worship/honor

• विप्रवरम् (vipravaram): the best/foremost Brahmana

• रक्तमाल्य (raktamālya): red garlands/flowers

• अम्बर (ambara): garments/cloth

• आदिभिः (ādibhiḥ): and other (such items)

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu on ritual procedure (contextual attribution within Matsya Purana dialogues)

Entities Mentioned

• Vipra (Brahmana)

Tags

• Puja
• Arghya
• Dana
• Brahmana-honoring
• Ritual-ingredients

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it focuses on ritual protocol—offering arghya with mantra and honoring a Brahmana with prescribed items.

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

It reinforces dharma through respectful hospitality and worship: a householder (and by extension a king) should honor learned Brahmanas with proper offerings, using sanctified substances and orderly procedure.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it specifies arghya made with red sandalwood-water and the use of red-colored offerings (garlands, garments) for worship—details important for correct puja performance rather than temple architecture.