Shloka 42

Matsya Purana — Brahmā–Gāyatrī as a Divine Pair and the Early Genealogies of Creation

Devanagari script

अग्निष्टुदतिरात्रश्च सुद्युम्नश्चापराजितः अभिमन्युस्तु दशमो नड्वलायाम् अजायत //

Transliteration

agniṣṭudatirātraśca sudyumnaścāparājitaḥ abhimanyustu daśamo naḍvalāyām ajāyata //

Translation

Agniṣṭut, Atirātra, and Sudyumna—together with Aparājita—were born in that lineage. Abhimanyu was the tenth son, and he was born of Naḍvalā.

Word by Word

• अग्निष्टुत् (agniṣṭut): Agniṣṭut (a proper name)

• अतिरात्रः (atirātraḥ): Atirātra (a proper name

• च (ca): and

• सुद्युम्नः (sudyumnaḥ): Sudyumna (proper name)

• च (ca): and

• अपराजितः (aparājitaḥ): Aparājita (“unconquered,” proper name)

• अभिमन्युः (abhimanyuḥ): Abhimanyu (proper name)

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• दशमः (daśamaḥ): the tenth

• नड्वलायाम् (naḍvalāyām): in/through Naḍvalā (mother’s name

• अजायत (ajāyata): was born.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, narrating dynastic genealogy)

Entities Mentioned

• Agniṣṭut
• Atirātra
• Sudyumna
• Aparājita
• Abhimanyu
• Naḍvalā

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Solar Dynasty
• Puranic Kings
• Manvantara Accounts

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it functions within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration, listing royal descendants and specifying Abhimanyu’s birth from Naḍvalā.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s dharma framework by preserving lineage memory (vaṃśa-smṛti), a key cultural basis for royal legitimacy and the transmission of rājadharma across generations.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated here; the only ritual echo is the name “Atirātra,” which is also the title of a Soma-sacrifice, though in this verse it appears as a personal name within the dynasty list.