Shloka 12

Matsya Purana — Genealogy from Budha to Purūravas and Yayāti; Raji’s war episode; the Paurava...

Devanagari script

केशिप्रभृतयो दैत्याः कोटिशो येन दारिताः उर्वशी यस्य पत्नीत्वम् अगमद्रूपमोहिता //

Transliteration

keśiprabhṛtayo daityāḥ koṭiśo yena dāritāḥ urvaśī yasya patnītvam agamadrūpamohitā //

Translation

By him, Daityas—beginning with Keśin—were torn apart by the tens of millions; and Urvaśī, enchanted by his beauty, came to him as his wife.

Word by Word

• keśi-prabhṛtayaḥ: beginning with Keśin

• daityāḥ: Daityas (a class of demons)

• koṭiśaḥ: in crores, by tens of millions

• yena: by whom

• dāritāḥ: split, torn asunder, destroyed

• urvaśī: Urvaśī (the famed Apsaras)

• yasya: whose

• patnītvam: the state of being a wife, wedded status

• agamat: came, approached

• rūpa-mohitā: deluded/enchanted by beauty

Speaker

• Sūta (narratorial voice) recounting genealogical praise within the Matsya Purana’s discourse (traditionally framed for Manu’s inquiry)

Entities Mentioned

• Keśin
• Daityas
• Urvāśī

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Heroic exploits
• Apsaras narratives
• Puranic praise (stuti)

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as genealogical praise, highlighting a hero-king’s martial power and renown.

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

It reflects the royal ideal of kṣatra-dharma: protecting order by defeating destructive forces (Daityas) and upholding fame and stability—an implicit model for righteous kingship.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is heroic lineage and the social motif of marriage.