Shloka 53

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

Devanagari script

ययातेः पञ्च दायादास् तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि नामतः देवयानी यदुं पुत्रं तुर्वसुं चाप्यजीजनत् //

Transliteration

yayāteḥ pañca dāyādās tānpravakṣyāmi nāmataḥ devayānī yaduṃ putraṃ turvasuṃ cāpyajījanat //

Translation

Yayāti had five heirs; now I shall declare them by name. Devayānī gave birth to the sons Yadu and Turvasu.

Word by Word

• ययातेः (yayāteḥ): of Yayāti

• पञ्च (pañca): five

• दायादाः (dāyādāḥ): heirs, inheriting sons

• तान् (tān): them

• प्रवक्ष्यामि (pravakṣyāmi): I will declare, I will explain

• नामतः (nāmataḥ): by name

• देवयानी (devayānī): Devayānī (name of Yayāti’s wife)

• यदुम् (yadum): Yadu (proper name)

• पुत्रम् (putram): son

• तुर्वसुम् (turvasum): Turvasu (proper name)

• च (ca): and

• अपि (api): also

• अजीजनत् (ajījanat): bore, gave birth to

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) speaking to Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical narration style in the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Yayāti
• Devayānī
• Yadu
• Turvasu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lunar Dynasty
• Yayati
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on royal genealogy, specifically naming Yayāti’s heirs and stating that Devayānī bore Yadu and Turvasu.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of dharmic succession: naming legitimate heirs preserves orderly inheritance, lineage continuity, and social stability—key concerns for kingship and household governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a genealogical identification within the Yayāti episode.