Shloka 33

Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth

Devanagari script

अपि तुष्टिकृतः श्रुतकामफला विहिता द्विजनायक देवगणाः अपि नाकमभूत्किल यज्ञभुजां भवतो विनियोगवशात्सततम् //

Transliteration

api tuṣṭikṛtaḥ śrutakāmaphalā vihitā dvijanāyaka devagaṇāḥ api nākamabhūtkila yajñabhujāṃ bhavato viniyogavaśātsatatam //

Translation

O leader of the twice-born, even the hosts of gods—when duly satisfied—become bestowers of the fruits that are desired and heard of in the sacred tradition. Indeed, by your constant, proper apportioning of the oblations to those who partake of sacrifice, they (as it were) attained heaven.

Word by Word

• api: even/indeed

• tuṣṭi-kṛtaḥ: when satisfaction is produced/when made pleased

• śruta-kāma-phalāḥ: givers of fruits (phalāḥ) that are desired (kāma) and spoken of in sacred hearing (śruta)

• vihitāḥ: duly enjoined/ordained and properly performed

• dvija-nāyaka: O leader of the twice-born (Brahmins)

• deva-gaṇāḥ: hosts/assemblies of gods

• api: indeed

• nākam: heaven (svarga)

• abhūt: became/attained

• kila: it is said/indeed

• yajña-bhujām: of the eaters/partakers of sacrifice (those who receive oblations—gods)

• bhavataḥ: by you/through you

• viniyoga-vaśāt: by the power of correct assignment/allocation (of offerings)

• satatam: continually/always.

Speaker

• Likely Lord Matsya (Vishnu) instructing Vaivasvata Manu in ritual efficacy and proper offering (viniyoga)

Entities Mentioned

• Devagaṇa (hosts of gods)
• Dvija (twice-born/Brahmins)
• Yajñabhuj (partakers of sacrifice)

Tags

• Yajña
• Ritual Fruits
• Devatā Satisfaction
• Viniyoga
• Dharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya directly; it emphasizes ritual causality—how correct offerings and satisfaction of the devatās yield results such as svarga (heaven).

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

It supports the dharmic duty of maintaining yajña and correct distribution (viniyoga) of offerings—an ideal expected of householders and, in a broader sense, rulers who uphold public rites and patronage of Brahmins and sacrifices.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is central: the verse highlights viniyoga—proper apportioning of oblations to yajñabhuj devatās—as the key technical principle for obtaining intended fruits (kāma-phala) promised in śruti.