Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Devayānī–Śarmiṣṭhā Dialogue: Yayāti’s Transgression

Devanagari script

तस्मादेव तु राजर्षेः शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी द्रुह्यं चानुं च पूरुं च त्रीन्कुमारानजीजनत् //

Transliteration

tasmādeva tu rājarṣeḥ śarmiṣṭhā vārṣaparvaṇī druhyaṃ cānuṃ ca pūruṃ ca trīnkumārānajījanat //

Translation

From that royal sage, Śarmiṣṭhā—the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan—gave birth to three sons: Druhyu, Anu, and Pūru.

Word by Word

• tasmāt: from him/thereafter

• eva: indeed

• tu: and/then

• rājarṣeḥ: of the royal seer (king-sage)

• śarmiṣṭhā: Śarmiṣṭhā (proper name)

• vārṣaparvaṇī: daughter of Vṛṣaparvan

• druhyam: Druhyu (proper name, accusative)

• ca: and

• anum: Anu (proper name, accusative)

• ca: and

• pūrum: Pūru (proper name, accusative)

• ca: and

• trīn: three

• kumārān: sons/princes

• ajījanat: she bore/gave birth to.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Śarmiṣṭhā
• Vṛṣaparvan
• Druhyu
• Anu
• Pūru
• Rājarṣi (king-sage, i.e., Yayāti in context)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lunar Dynasty
• Yayati
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it records dynastic genealogy—specifically the birth of Druhyu, Anu, and Pūru from Śarmiṣṭhā.

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

Indirectly, it frames royal succession and lineage—key to a king’s dharma of ensuring orderly inheritance and continuity of the realm through legitimate heirs.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated in this verse; its focus is genealogical rather than Vastu, temple construction, or ritual procedure.