Shloka 59

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

Devanagari script

यौवनेन चलान्कामान् युवा युवतिभिः सह विहर्तुम् अहमिच्छामि साहाय्यं कुरुतात्मजाः //

Transliteration

yauvanena calānkāmān yuvā yuvatibhiḥ saha vihartum ahamicchāmi sāhāyyaṃ kurutātmajāḥ //

Translation

Swayed by youth and its restless desires, I—still young—wish to sport and revel in the company of young women. O sons, assist me in this.

Word by Word

• yauvanena: by youth/through youthful impulse

• calān: unsteady, fickle, restless

• kāmān: desires, sensual longings

• yuvā: a young man

• yuvatibhiḥ saha: together with young women

• vihartum: to play, sport, revel (often implying amorous enjoyment)

• aham: I

• icchāmi: desire, wish

• sāhāyyam: help, assistance

• kuruta: do/render (imperative plural)

• ātmajāḥ: O sons (literally, born of oneself).

Speaker

• A king/father figure addressing his sons (contextually within Matsya Purana’s narrative dialogue; exact named speaker not explicit in this single verse)

Tags

• Kama
• Youth
• Ethics
• Royal conduct
• Self-control

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on human psychology—youthful restlessness (calāḥ kāmāḥ) and the wish for sensual recreation.

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

It highlights the tension between kama (desire) and responsible conduct: a ruler or householder is expected to regulate sensual impulses and avoid making dependents (here, “sons”) complicit in indulgence that can undermine dharma and reputation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the verse is a moral-narrative statement about desire and companionship.