Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

रजिर्दम्भो विपाप्मा च वीराः पञ्च महारथाः रजेः पुत्रशतं जज्ञे राजेयमिति विश्रुतम् //

Transliteration

rajirdambho vipāpmā ca vīrāḥ pañca mahārathāḥ rajeḥ putraśataṃ jajñe rājeyamiti viśrutam //

Translation

Raji, Dambha, and Vipāpman—these heroes (together with two others) were the five great chariot-warriors. From King Raji were born a hundred sons, renowned collectively as the Rājeyas.

Word by Word

• rajiḥ: Raji (a king/person named Raji)

• dambhaḥ: Dambha (name of a warrior/son)

• vipāpmā: Vipāpman (name

• vīrāḥ: heroes

• pañca: five

• mahārathāḥ: great chariot-warriors, foremost fighters

• rajeḥ: of Raji

• putra-śatam: a hundred sons

• jajñe: were born

• rājeyam: the Rājeyas (descendants/collective name)

• iti: thus

• viśrutam: प्रसिद्ध/renowned, well-known

Speaker

• Suta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting dynastic tradition (vamsha narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Raji
• Dambha
• Vipāpman
• Rājeyas

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Kshatriya lineages
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it records royal genealogy, naming heroes and the numerous descendants of King Raji (the Rājeyas).

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on kṣatriya lineage, valor, and continuity of royal succession—key supports for governance (rājadharma) through stable dynastic order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is taught in this verse; its focus is purely genealogical (vamsha-śruti).