Shloka 49

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

Devanagari script

सोमकन्याभवत् पत्नी मारीषा नाम विश्रुता तेभ्यस्तु दक्षमेकं सा पुत्रम् अग्र्यम् अजीजनत् //

Transliteration

somakanyābhavat patnī mārīṣā nāma viśrutā tebhyastu dakṣamekaṃ sā putram agryam ajījanat //

Translation

His wife was Soma’s daughter, renowned as Mārīṣā; and from them she bore a single son, the foremost among sons—Dakṣa.

Word by Word

• soma-kanyā: daughter of Soma (the Moon)

• abhavat: became/was

• patnī: wife

• mārīṣā: Mārīṣā (proper name)

• nāma: by name

• viśrutā: renowned, celebrated

• tebhyas: from them (from that couple)

• tu: and/indeed

• dakṣam: Dakṣa (proper name

• ekam: one, single

• sā: she

• putram: son

• agryam: foremost, eminent

• ajījanat: gave birth, bore

Speaker

• Suta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting lineage within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Soma (Chandra)
• Mārīṣā
• Dakṣa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Creation
• Puranic Lineages
• Progeny

FAQs

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

It does not describe Pralaya directly; it supports the creation-era order by recording genealogical succession—how key progenitors like Dakṣa arise within the cosmic lineage.

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

By emphasizing legitimate lineage and the birth of an ‘agrya’ (foremost) son, it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of household continuity—marriage, offspring, and responsible propagation of dharma through established family lines.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is genealogical—identifying Mārīṣā and the birth of Dakṣa, a figure often linked elsewhere with ritual order and progeny.