Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — The Greatness and Procedure of the Sarva-Phala-Tyaga Vrata

Devanagari script

इति दत्त्वा च तत्सर्वम् अलंकृत्य च भूषणैः शक्तिश्चेच्छयनं दद्यात् सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम् //

Transliteration

iti dattvā ca tatsarvam alaṃkṛtya ca bhūṣaṇaiḥ śaktiścecchayanaṃ dadyāt sarvopaskarasaṃyutam //

Translation

Thus, having given all that and having adorned it with ornaments, if one has the means one should also gift a bed—complete with all its accessories and furnishings.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• dattvā: having given

• ca: and

• tat-sarvam: all that (aforementioned items)

• alaṃkṛtya: having decorated/adorned

• ca: and

• bhūṣaṇaiḥ: with ornaments/embellishments

• śaktiḥ: ability/means

• cet: if

• śayanaṃ: a bed/lying-place

• dadyāt: should give (as a gift)

• sarva-upaskara-saṃyutam: furnished with all accessories/household appurtenances

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Matsya
• Manu

Tags

• Dāna
• Śayana-dāna
• Householder Dharma
• Ritual Giving
• Merit (Puṇya)

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on dāna-dharma—how charitable gifts should be complete, well-prepared, and proportionate to one’s means.

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

It frames ethical giving for a householder (and by extension a patron-king): donations should be dignified and useful—adorned, complete, and given only when one has the capacity, emphasizing responsible generosity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual takeaway is completeness (sarvopaskara-saṃyuta): gifts like a bed should include necessary accessories and proper adornment, reflecting a formalized standard for auspicious, well-appointed donations.