Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

अनयोर्विजयी कः स्याद् रजिर्यत्रेति सो ऽब्रवीत् जयाय प्रार्थितो राजा सहायस्त्वं भवस्व नः //

Transliteration

anayorvijayī kaḥ syād rajiryatreti so 'bravīt jayāya prārthito rājā sahāyastvaṃ bhavasva naḥ //

Translation

“Which of these two will be the victor, and where will the battle be fought?”—so he asked. Then the king, being entreated for victory, said, “Become our ally.”

Word by Word

• anayoḥ: of these two

• vijayī: the victor/conqueror

• kaḥ: who?

• syāt: would be/might be

• raṇiḥ/yuddham: battle/war (contextual)

• yatra: where

• iti: thus

• saḥ: he

• abravīt: said/spoke

• jayāya: for victory

• prārthitaḥ: requested/implored

• rājā: the king

• sahāyaḥ: helper/ally

• tvam: you

• bhava: become

• naḥ: of us/for us

Speaker

• Narrator (Sūta-style puranic narration; king speaks in the second half)

Entities Mentioned

• Rājā (King)
• Two rival parties (implied)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Royal Alliance
• War
• Kingship
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to a royal narrative context focused on conflict, victory, and alliance rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It reflects a king’s political duty to secure victory and protect his side through alliances—an aspect of rājadharma where counsel, support, and strategic partnership are sought in times of war.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building rule is stated here; the only ritual-like element is the idea of being “prārthitaḥ for victory,” implying victory-invocation or petitioning support, not architectural procedure.