Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 122

Devanagari script

महासने मुनिवरो निषसादातुलद्युतिः यथार्हं चार्घ्यपाद्यं च शैलस्तस्मै न्यवेदयत् //

Transliteration

mahāsane munivaro niṣasādātuladyutiḥ yathārhaṃ cārghyapādyaṃ ca śailastasmai nyavedayat //

Translation

Le plus excellent des sages, d’une splendeur sans égale, s’assit sur le grand siège ; et Śaila lui offrit comme il se doit les présents d’honneur : l’arghya et l’eau pour laver les pieds (pādya).

Word by Word

• महासने (mahāsane): on a great seat/throne

• मुनिवरः (munivaraḥ): the foremost sage

• निषसाद (niṣasāda): sat down

• अतुलद्युतिः (atuladyutiḥ): of incomparable splendor

• यथार्हम् (yathārham): as is proper/according to due honor

• च (ca): and

• अर्घ्यम् (arghyam): ceremonial offering (water with auspicious substances) for honoring a guest

• पाद्यम् (pādyam): water for washing the feet

• च (ca): and

• शैलः (śailaḥ): Śaila (proper name)

• तस्मै (tasmai): to him

• न्यवेदयत् (nyavedayat): offered/presented.

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) describing the event (narrative voice of the Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Munivara (the sage)
• Śaila
• Arghya
• Pādya

Tags

• Hospitality
• Ritual
• Arghya
• Padya
• Atithi-Satkara

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it highlights dharmic conduct—properly honoring a radiant sage with a seat and ritual offerings.

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

It reflects atithi-satkara (guest-honor): providing an honored seat and offering arghya and pādya to a worthy guest—an essential duty for householders and rulers alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it names arghya (honor-offering) and pādya (foot-washing water), standard components of formal reception (pūjā/upacāra) indicating correct ceremonial etiquette.