Shloka 3

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

Devanagari script

अन्येष्वपि हि मासेषु पुण्येषु मुनिसत्तम सदक्षिणं पायसेन भोजयेच्छक्तितो द्विजान् //

Transliteration

anyeṣvapi hi māseṣu puṇyeṣu munisattama sadakṣiṇaṃ pāyasena bhojayecchaktito dvijān //

Translation

Even in the other auspicious months, O best of sages, one should, according to one’s capacity, feed the dvija (the twice-born) with sweet milk-rice (pāyasa), together with a fitting dakṣiṇā (honorarium/offering).

Word by Word

• अन्येष्वपि (anyeṣv api): even in other (months)

• हि (hi): indeed

• मासेषु (māseṣu): in the months

• पुण्येषु (puṇyeṣu): auspicious/meritorious

• मुनिसत्तम (munisattama): O best among sages

• सदक्षिणम् (sadakṣiṇam): along with dakṣiṇā/fee-gift

• पायसेन (pāyasena): with pāyasa (milk-rice pudding)

• भोजयेत् (bhojayet): should feed/serve a meal

• शक्तितः (chaktitaḥ): according to ability/means

• द्विजान् (dvijān): the twice-born (Brahmanas/initiated classes)

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (teaching Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vaivasvata Manu
• Dvijas (twice-born)
• Munis (sages)

Tags

• Dharma
• Dana
• Vrata
• Brahmana-bhojana
• Ritual merit

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it teaches dharmic merit through monthly charity—feeding dvijas with pāyasa and giving dakṣiṇā according to one’s means.

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

It frames a practical householder/royal duty: regular annadāna (feeding) and dakṣiṇā to qualified dvijas in auspicious months, scaled to one’s capacity—an ethical model of generosity and support of Vedic learning.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is Brahmana-bhojana with pāyasa and dakṣiṇā as a recurring monthly observance; it is a prescriptive charity-rite rather than a Vastu or temple-architecture rule.