Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity, Shloka 58

Devanagari script

ततः शुक्लाम्बरधरः शुक्लगन्धानुलेपनः सर्वौषधैः सर्वगन्धैः स्नापितो द्विजपुंगवैः //

Transliteration

tataḥ śuklāmbaradharaḥ śuklagandhānulepanaḥ sarvauṣadhaiḥ sarvagandhaiḥ snāpito dvijapuṃgavaiḥ //

Translation

ನಂತರ ಅವನು ಶುಭ್ರ ವಸ್ತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಧರಿಸಿ, ಶುಭ್ರ ಸುಗಂಧ ದ್ರವ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ಲೇಪನ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು, ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ದ್ವಿಜರು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಔಷಧಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸುಗಂಧಗಳಿಂದ ಅವನಿಗೆ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿಸಿದರು।

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereafter

• śukla-ambara-dharaḥ: wearing white garments

• śukla-gandha-anulepanaḥ: smeared/anointed with white (pure, auspicious) fragrance

• sarva-auṣadhaiḥ: with all (kinds of) medicinal/sacred herbs

• sarva-gandhaiḥ: with all (kinds of) perfumes/fragrances

• snāpitaḥ: was bathed/caused to bathe (ritually)

• dvija-puṃgavaiḥ: by the foremost among the twice-born (excellent Brahmins).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrative voice) describing the ritual sequence

Entities Mentioned

• Dvija (Brahmins)

Tags

• Ritual
• Snana
• Purification
• Brahmins
• Auspiciousness

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it focuses on ritual purity—bathing, white garments, and fragrant anointing as preparatory acts for an auspicious religious observance.

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

It models dharmic conduct: before worship, vows, or major rites, a householder (and likewise a king) should undergo purification—clean attire, auspicious anointing, and a properly conducted bath under learned guidance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it highlights snāna and anulepana using herbs and fragrances, performed by qualified Brahmins—standard preparatory protocol for pūjā and vrata ceremonies (relevant to temple-ritual procedure rather than building design).