Shloka 40

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

सो ऽशपत्तं ततः क्रुद्ध एवमुक्तो बृहस्पतिः पुत्रं ज्येष्ठस्य वै भ्रातुर् गर्भस्थं भगवानृषिः //

Transliteration

so 'śapattaṃ tataḥ kruddha evamukto bṛhaspatiḥ putraṃ jyeṣṭhasya vai bhrātur garbhasthaṃ bhagavānṛṣiḥ //

Translation

Then, angered at being addressed in that manner, the venerable sage Bṛhaspati pronounced a curse—upon the unborn son in the womb of his elder brother.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he

• aśapat: cursed

• tam: him/that one

• tataḥ: then

• kruddhaḥ: enraged

• evam-uktaḥ: thus spoken to/addressed

• bṛhaspatiḥ: Bṛhaspati (preceptor of the gods)

• putram: the son

• jyeṣṭhasya: of the elder

• vai: indeed

• bhrātuḥ: of (his) brother

• garbha-stham: situated in the womb, unborn

• bhagavān: venerable, divine

• ṛṣiḥ: sage

Speaker

• Sūta (traditional Purāṇic narrator) reporting the event within the Matsya Purāṇa’s dynastic narration

Entities Mentioned

• Bṛhaspati

Tags

• Dynasties
• Curse
• Rishi
• Genealogy
• Puranic narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya; it illustrates karmic causality within a dynastic narrative—how a sage’s anger and curse can shape lineage outcomes.

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

It underscores the ethical discipline of speech and conduct: disrespectful or improper address toward elders/teachers can invite severe consequences, affecting even family and progeny—an implied warning for householders and rulers alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its significance is narrative and ethical, focusing on the potency of a ṛṣi’s utterance (śāpa).