Shloka 56

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

Devanagari script

अतिभक्त्या पितॄनर्च्य देवांश्च प्रयतः सदा अथाजयत्प्रजाः सर्वा ययातिरपराजितः //

Transliteration

atibhaktyā pitṝnarcya devāṃśca prayataḥ sadā athājayatprajāḥ sarvā yayātiraparājitaḥ //

Translation

With intense devotion, he continually worshipped the Pitṛs (ancestral spirits) and the gods, ever disciplined and pure; thereafter Yayāti, unconquered, brought all peoples under his sway.

Word by Word

• अतिभक्त्या: with excessive/very great devotion

• पितॄन्: the Pitṛs/ancestors

• अर्च्य: having worshipped/honoured

• देवान् च: and the gods

• प्रयतः: restrained, purified, disciplined

• सदा: always

• अथ: then/thereupon

• अजयत्: conquered/overcame

• प्रजाः: subjects/peoples

• सर्वाः: all

• ययातिः: King Yayāti

• अपराजितः: unconquered, invincible

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting the Yayāti lineage episode

Entities Mentioned

• Yayāti
• Pitṛs
• Devas

Tags

• Dynasties
• Dharma
• Kingship
• Rituals
• Genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it emphasizes how devotion and ritual purity empower a king’s worldly success and stability.

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

It frames ideal rulership as grounded in nitya-arcana—regular worship of ancestors and gods—together with self-discipline (prayata), implying that political authority should rest on dharmic conduct and reverence for lineage.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is Pitṛ-yajña and deva-arcana performed in purity and restraint; no specific Vāstu or temple-building rule is stated in this verse.