Shloka 42

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

Devanagari script

पुत्रत्वमगमत्तुष्टस् तस्येन्द्रः कर्मणा विभुः दत्त्वेन्द्राय तदा राज्यं जगाम तपसे रजिः //

Transliteration

putratvamagamattuṣṭas tasyendraḥ karmaṇā vibhuḥ dattvendrāya tadā rājyaṃ jagāma tapase rajiḥ //

Translation

Pleased by his deeds, the mighty Indra accepted him as a son. Then Raji, having handed over the kingship to Indra, departed to practice austerities.

Word by Word

• पुत्रत्वम् (putratvam): the status of sonship/adoption as a son

• अगमत् (agamat): attained/entered

• तुष्टः (tuṣṭaḥ): pleased, satisfied

• तस्य (tasya): of him

• इन्द्रः (indraḥ): Indra

• कर्मणा (karmaṇā): by deeds, through actions/merit

• विभुः (vibhuḥ): the mighty, the powerful lord

• दत्त्वा (dattvā): having given/handed over

• इन्द्राय (indrāya): to Indra

• तदा (tadā): then

• राज्यम् (rājyam): kingdom, sovereignty

• जगाम (jagāma): went, departed

• तपसे (tapase): for austerity, for ascetic practice

• रजिः (rajiḥ): Raji (proper name)

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the lineage episode within the Matsya Purana narrative frame

Entities Mentioned

• Indra
• Raji

Tags

• Dynasties
• Kingship
• Indra
• Renunciation
• Tapas

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on royal succession and the spiritual choice to renounce power for austerity.

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

It highlights a dharmic model where rightful authority can be transferred to a worthy ruler (Indra), while the former king (Raji) turns toward tapas—showing that governance and renunciation are both valid life-paths when aligned with duty and merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu/temple-architecture rule is stated here; the ritual-spiritual emphasis is on tapas (austerity) as a sanctioned religious pursuit after relinquishing sovereignty.