Shloka 28

Matsya Purana — The Ravi-Śayana

Devanagari script

ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत् शय्यागवादि तत्सर्वं द्विजस्य भवनं नयेत् //

Transliteration

tataḥ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya praṇipatya visarjayet śayyāgavādi tatsarvaṃ dvijasya bhavanaṃ nayet //

Translation

Thereafter, having circumambulated (in pradakṣiṇā) and bowed down, one should respectfully take leave; and all those gifts—such as the bed and the cow—should be conveyed to the Brāhmaṇa’s residence.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter

• pradakṣiṇīkṛtya: having circumambulated clockwise

• praṇipatya: having bowed down/prostrated

• visarjayet: one should dismiss/take leave (respectfully)

• śayyā: bed

• gava-ādi: cow and the like

• tat-sarvam: all that

• dvijasya: of the twice-born (Brāhmaṇa)

• bhavanam: house/residence

• nayet: should take/lead/transport

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in instruction to Vaivasvata Manu, within a dharma/ritual teaching context)

Entities Mentioned

• Dvija (Brāhmaṇa)

Tags

• Dāna
• Gṛhastha Dharma
• Ritual Etiquette
• Brāhmaṇa Honor
• Pradakṣiṇā

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on dharma—specifically the correct etiquette for concluding a gifting rite by circumambulation, prostration, and ensuring the gifts reach the Brāhmaṇa’s home.

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

It prescribes proper conduct after dāna: the donor should honor the recipient with pradakṣiṇā and praṇāma, then formally conclude the interaction and practically arrange delivery of the donated items—an ideal of disciplined, respectful giving for householders and rulers alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights pradakṣiṇā (clockwise circumambulation) and praṇipāta (prostration) as honorific closures of a rite, and stresses that gifts (e.g., bed, cow) must be physically conveyed to the recipient’s residence—completing the donation properly.