Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — The Greatness of the Vibhūti-Dvādaśī Vow: Pushkara

Devanagari script

ताभ्यां तु तदपि त्यक्तं भोक्ष्यावो वै वरानने प्रसङ्गादुपवासेन तवाद्य सुखमावयोः //

Transliteration

tābhyāṃ tu tadapi tyaktaṃ bhokṣyāvo vai varānane prasaṅgādupavāsena tavādya sukhamāvayoḥ //

Translation

But for those two reasons, even that was set aside. O fair-faced one, we shall indeed eat—today, by the occasion of your fasting, there will be happiness for both of us.

Word by Word

• ताभ्यां: because of those two/through those two

• तु: but/indeed

• तत् अपि: even that

• त्यक्तम्: abandoned, set aside

• भोक्ष्यावः: we two shall eat

• वै: certainly/indeed

• वरानने: O beautiful-faced woman

• प्रसङ्गात्: due to the occasion/incident

• उपवासेन: by (your) fasting/abstinence

• तव अद्य: for you today/today on your account

• सुखम्: happiness, comfort

• आवयोः: for both of us (of the two of us)

Speaker

• A male interlocutor within the Adhyaya’s narrative (speaker not explicitly identifiable from the single verse alone)

Tags

• Dharma
• Upavasa
• Householder
• Conduct
• Dialogue

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on a personal, ethical moment involving upavāsa (fasting) and mutual wellbeing.

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

It reflects household dharma: decisions about food and restraint are tied to circumstance (prasaṅga) and the emotional welfare of both partners, emphasizing harmony and considerate conduct rather than rigid display.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building rule appears here; the only ritual-ethical element is upavāsa (fasting), presented as a meaningful observance influencing conduct and shared happiness.