Matsya Purana — War of Devas and Asuras; Birth of Aurva Fire; Countering Tamasī Māyā through ..., Shloka 59

Devanagari script

यत्राहमास नियतं पिबन्वारिमयं हविः तद्धविस्तव पुत्रस्य विसृजाम्यालयं च तत् //

Transliteration

yatrāhamāsa niyataṃ pibanvārimayaṃ haviḥ taddhavistava putrasya visṛjāmyālayaṃ ca tat //

Translation

ณ ที่ซึ่งเราเคยพำนักและดื่มหวิ (เครื่องบูชา) อันเป็นน้ำเป็นนิตย์—หวินั้นเองเรามอบแก่บุตรของเจ้า และที่พำนักนั้นเราก็สละให้ด้วย

Word by Word

• yatra: where

• aham: I

• āsa: stayed/dwelt

• niyatam: regularly, in due observance

• piban: drinking/consuming

• vāri-mayam: consisting of water

• haviḥ: oblation, sacrificial offering

• tat: that

• dhaviḥ (tad haviḥ): that very oblation

• tava: your

• putrasya: for/to (your) son

• visṛjāmi: I release, hand over, bestow/renounce

• ālayam: dwelling, abode, seat

• ca: and

• tat: that (same).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Lord Matsya
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Manu's son

Tags

• Pralaya
• Ritual
• Havis
• Matsya-Avatara
• Manu

FAQs

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

It situates the speaker (Matsya) in the Deluge-era setting, emphasizing sustained divine presence and regulated ritual (water-oblation) even amid pralaya, followed by a transition of authority/benefit to Manu’s lineage.

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

It highlights niyata (regular, disciplined) observance of offerings; the merit and continuity of dharma are shown as transferable to the next generation (the son), stressing lineage-responsibility and preservation of ritual order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it mentions a vāri-maya havis—an oblation constituted of water—suggesting a simplified yet valid offering suited to extraordinary circumstances; the ‘ālaya’ (abode) being relinquished implies a sacred seat/site whose custodianship is passed on.