Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

ततःप्रभृति मित्रत्वम् अगमत् पाकशासनः सर्वलोकातिशायित्वं बलमूर्जो यशः श्रियम् //

Transliteration

tataḥprabhṛti mitratvam agamat pākaśāsanaḥ sarvalokātiśāyitvaṃ balamūrjo yaśaḥ śriyam //

Translation

From that time onward, Pākaśāsana (Indra) entered into friendship, and he attained supremacy over all the worlds—along with strength, vigor, fame, and prosperity.

Word by Word

• tataḥ-prabhṛti: from that time onward

• mitratvam: friendship, alliance

• agamat: attained, entered into

• pākaśāsanaḥ: the chastiser of Pāka (Indra)

• sarva-loka-atiśāyitvam: surpassing/excelling all worlds, universal preeminence

• balam: strength, power

• ūrjaḥ/ūrjam (ūrjo): vigor, energy, vitality

• yaśaḥ: fame, glory

• śriyam: prosperity, fortune, auspicious splendor

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing Indra’s attainment (narrative voice; exact interlocutors not explicit in this single verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Pākaśāsana

Tags

• Devas
• Indra
• Alliance
• Kingship
• Prosperity

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya or cosmological dissolution; it focuses on Indra’s rise—his alliance (friendship) and the resulting attainment of supremacy, strength, fame, and prosperity.

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

It presents a Purāṇic political ethic: rightful supremacy is stabilized through alliances (mitratva) and is marked by the classic signs of rulership—bala (power), ūrjā (vigor), yaśas (reputation), and śrī (prosperity)—qualities also sought by kings and householders through dharmic conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is directly stated in this verse; the emphasis is on sovereignty and auspicious qualities (śrī, yaśas) rather than construction or liturgy.