Shloka 35

Matsya Purana — The Kauśika Descendants: Śrāddha

Devanagari script

*पिपीलिक उवाच त्वत्सादृश्यान्मया दत्तम् अन्यस्यै वरवर्णिनि तदेकमपराधं मे क्षन्तुमर्हसि भामिनि //

Transliteration

*pipīlika uvāca tvatsādṛśyānmayā dattam anyasyai varavarṇini tadekamaparādhaṃ me kṣantumarhasi bhāmini //

Translation

Pipīlikā said: “O fair-complexioned lady, because she resembled you, I gave it to another. For that single offence of mine, O passionate one, you ought to forgive me.”

Word by Word

• पिपीलिक (pipīlika): Pipīlikā (name of the speaker)

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• त्वत्सादृश्यात् (tvatsādṛśyāt): due to resemblance to you

• मया (mayā): by me

• दत्तम् (dattam): given

• अन्यस्यै (anyasyai): to another woman/person

• वरवर्णिनि (varavarṇini): O woman of excellent/fair complexion

• तत् (tat): that

• एकम् (ekam): one/single

• अपराधम् (aparādham): offence/fault

• मे (me): of me/my

• क्षन्तुम् (kṣantum): to forgive

• अर्हसि (arhasi): you are worthy/you should

• भामिनि (bhāmini): O angry/passionate lady.

Speaker

• Pipīlikā

Entities Mentioned

• Pipīlikā

Tags

• Dialogue
• Apology
• Forgiveness
• Ethics
• Conduct

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a narrative exchange focused on personal fault (aparādha) and seeking forgiveness (kṣamā).

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

It highlights an ethical norm central to dharma: acknowledging wrongdoing without evasion and requesting forgiveness—an ideal relevant to household harmony and to rulers who must admit and rectify errors.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, iconography, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the verse is purely conversational and ethical in tone.