Shloka 58

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

Devanagari script

जराभिभूतः पुत्रान् स राजा वचनमब्रवीत् यदुं पूरुं तुर्वसुं च द्रुह्युं चानुं च पार्थिवः //

Transliteration

jarābhibhūtaḥ putrān sa rājā vacanamabravīt yaduṃ pūruṃ turvasuṃ ca druhyuṃ cānuṃ ca pārthivaḥ //

Translation

Overcome by old age, that king addressed his sons—Yadu, Pūru, Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu—with these words.

Word by Word

• jarābhibhūtaḥ: overcome by old age

• putrān: (to) his sons

• sa: that

• rājā: king

• vacanam: speech/words

• abravīt: spoke/said

• yaduṃ: Yadu (name of a son)

• pūruṃ: Pūru

• turvasuṃ: Turvasu

• ca: and

• druhyuṃ: Druhyu

• cānuṃ: and Anu

• pārthivaḥ: the earthly king/monarch

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the king’s address to his sons (Yayati context)

Entities Mentioned

• Yadu
• Pūru
• Turvasu
• Druhyu
• Anu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lunar Dynasty
• Yayati
• Kingship

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse belongs to the dynastic narrative, focusing on a king’s old age and his sons, not on cosmic creation or Pralaya.

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

It highlights the king’s life-stage transition: when age overtakes a ruler, he must formally address succession and familial responsibilities—an ethical theme often embedded in Purāṇic royal conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions as a narrative bridge introducing a royal address within the genealogy.