Shloka 90

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

बलिस्तानभिनन्द्याह पञ्च पुत्रानकल्मषान् कृतार्थः सो ऽपि धर्मात्मा योगमायावृतः स्वयम् //

Transliteration

balistānabhinandyāha pañca putrānakalmaṣān kṛtārthaḥ so 'pi dharmātmā yogamāyāvṛtaḥ svayam //

Translation

Having welcomed and approved Bali’s seat, he spoke of the five stainless sons. That righteous-souled one too, his purpose fulfilled, remained veiled by his own yogic māyā (yogamāyā).

Word by Word

• balistānam: Bali’s station/seat/place

• abhinandya: having greeted/approved/welcomed

• āha: said/spoke

• pañca: five

• putrān: sons

• akalmaṣān: spotless/sinless/pure

• kṛtārthaḥ: having accomplished the aim/fulfilled in purpose

• saḥ api: he also

• dharmātmā: righteous-souled/virtuous one

• yogamāyā-āvṛtaḥ: covered/veiled by yogic māyā

• svayam: by himself/of his own accord

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) summarizing the episode within the Matsya Purana’s lineage narrative

Entities Mentioned

• Bali
• Five sons (pañca putrāḥ)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Dharma
• Genealogy
• Kingship
• Yoga-maya

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it highlights how divine or exalted figures can remain concealed by yogamāyā even while guiding dynastic continuity—an idea often used in Puranas alongside cosmic narratives.

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

By praising “spotless” sons and portraying a dharmātmā who acts with a fulfilled purpose, the verse supports the Purāṇic ideal that kings and householders should secure righteous progeny and complete their responsibilities without attachment to display or acclaim.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu, temple, or ritual procedure appears in this verse; its key technical term is yogamāyā (divine concealment), relevant to Purāṇic theology rather than architecture.