Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

रजिपुत्रैस्तदाच्छिन्नं बलादिन्द्रस्य वैभवम् यज्ञभागं च राज्यं च तपोबलगुणान्वितैः //

Transliteration

rajiputraistadācchinnaṃ balādindrasya vaibhavam yajñabhāgaṃ ca rājyaṃ ca tapobalaguṇānvitaiḥ //

Translation

Then the sons of Raji—endowed with the power born of austerity and virtue—by force seized Indra’s splendour, together with his share in the sacrifices and his sovereignty.

Word by Word

• रजिपुत्रैः (rajiputraiḥ): by the sons of Raji

• तदा (tadā): then

• आच्छिन्नम् (ācchinnam): seized, taken away

• बलात् (balāt): by force

• इन्द्रस्य (indrasya): of Indra

• वैभवम् (vaibhavam): glory, majesty, sovereign splendour

• यज्ञभागम् (yajñabhāgam): sacrificial share/portion (of offerings)

• च (ca): and

• राज्यम् (rājyam): kingship, rule, sovereignty

• च (ca): and

• तपोबलगुणान्वितैः (tapobalaguṇānvitaiḥ): endowed with ascetic power, strength, and virtues

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) to Vaivasvata Manu (contextual narration of dynastic events)

Entities Mentioned

• Raji
• Sons of Raji (Rajiputras)
• Indra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Deva-Kingship
• Yajna
• Tapas
• Indra

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on a Manvantara-era power shift where Raji’s sons seize Indra’s glory and sacrificial entitlement.

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

It implies that sovereignty is tied to dharmic merit—especially tapas and virtues—and that control over yajña (public ritual order) is a core marker of legitimate rulership.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the mention of yajñabhāga—the formal ‘share’ in sacrifices—indicating that ritual entitlement and cosmic governance are institutionally linked in Purāṇic thought.