Shloka 20

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

Devanagari script

धर्मो ऽप्याह चिरायुस् त्वं धार्मिकश्च भविष्यसि संततिस्तव राजेन्द्र यावच्चन्द्रार्कतारकम् //

Transliteration

dharmo 'pyāha cirāyus tvaṃ dhārmikaśca bhaviṣyasi saṃtatistava rājendra yāvaccandrārkatārakam //

Translation

Dharma himself also spoke: “You shall be long-lived, and you shall indeed be righteous; and, O king, your lineage shall endure as long as the moon, the sun, and the stars remain.”

Word by Word

• dharmaḥ: Dharma (the principle/deity of righteousness)

• api: also/indeed

• āha: said/spoke

• cirāyuḥ: long-lived

• tvam: you

• dhārmikaḥ: righteous/virtuous

• ca: and

• bhaviṣyasi: you will become/you will be

• saṃtatiḥ: progeny/lineage/continuing dynasty

• tava: your

• rājendra: O best of kings/king-lord

• yāvat: as long as/so long as

• candra: moon

• arka: sun

• tārakam: stars/constellations (the starry host)

Speaker

• Dharma (personified righteousness)

Entities Mentioned

• Dharma
• Candra
• Arka
• Tārakāḥ

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Dharma
• Royal blessings
• Dynasty
• Phalaśruti

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it uses a cosmic-time metaphor—“as long as the sun, moon, and stars”—to express the stability and long duration of a righteous king’s lineage.

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

It presents a core Rajadharma idea: righteousness (dharma) is not merely moral but also protective—bringing longevity, virtuous character, and the continuity of one’s family line, which is a key aim for both kingly governance and household life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or temple-architecture rule is stated here; the verse functions as a dharmic benediction (a reward statement) rather than a ritual or construction instruction.