Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — The Nakṣatra-Puruṣa Vrata: Worship of Viṣṇu’s Cosmic Body through the Lunar M...

Devanagari script

नमो ऽस्तु रामाय मघासु नासा संपूजनीया रघुनन्दनस्य मृगोत्तमाङ्गे नयने ऽभिपूज्ये नमो ऽस्तु ते राम विघूर्णिताक्ष //

Transliteration

namo 'stu rāmāya maghāsu nāsā saṃpūjanīyā raghunandanasya mṛgottamāṅge nayane 'bhipūjye namo 'stu te rāma vighūrṇitākṣa //

Translation

Salutations to Rāma! In the Maghā nakṣatra, the nose of Raghunandana is to be duly worshipped; and upon that noble visage, the eyes are to be especially adored. Salutations to you, O Rāma, whose eyes whirl and flash with divine power.

Word by Word

• namo 'stu: salutations be

• rāmāya: to Rama

• maghāsu: in/among the auspicious (maghā—prosperity/auspiciousness

• nāsā: nose

• saṃpūjanīyā: worthy of complete worship

• raghunandanasya: of the descendant/delight of the Raghu line

• mṛga-uttama-aṅge: on the best/most excellent limbs, on the noble body/face

• nayane: the two eyes

• abhipūjye: to be specially worshipped/honoured

• te: to you/your

• rāma: O Rama

• vighūrṇita-akṣa: whose eyes (akṣa) are whirling/rolling/flashing (vighūrṇita).

Speaker

• Purana narrator (likely Sūta) presenting a devotional stuti within the chapter context

Entities Mentioned

• Rama
• Raghunandana
• Raghu dynasty

Tags

• Rama-stuti
• Bhakti
• Iconography
• Divine attributes
• Puranic praise

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it functions as a devotional praise (stuti) focusing on Rama’s auspicious bodily features and divine gaze.

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

Indirectly, it supports dharma through bhakti: honoring Rama (ideal king of the Raghu line) upholds the model of righteous rulership and inspires householders to practice reverence, discipline, and worship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it reads like an aṅga-pūjā style praise—venerating specific divine features (nose, eyes)—useful in image-worship (pratimā-pūjā) and recitation during Rama-oriented pūjā, though no explicit Vāstu rule is stated.