Shloka 65

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

Devanagari script

तमब्रवीत्ततः पूरुः कनीयान्सत्यविक्रमः जरां मा देहि नवया तन्वा मे यौवनात्सुखी //

Transliteration

tamabravīttataḥ pūruḥ kanīyānsatyavikramaḥ jarāṃ mā dehi navayā tanvā me yauvanātsukhī //

Translation

Then Puru, the youngest, whose valor was true, spoke: “Do not give me old age. With a renewed body, may I be happy in youth.”

Word by Word

• tam: him

• abravīt: spoke/said

• tataḥ: then/thereupon

• pūruḥ: Puru

• kanīyān: the youngest

• satya-vikramaḥ: of true valor/whose prowess is steadfast

• jarām: old age/decay

• mā: do not

• dehi: give/bestow

• navayā: with a renewed/new

• tanvā: body

• me: to me/my

• yauvanāt: from/with youth

• sukhī: happy/content

Speaker

• Puru

Entities Mentioned

• Puru

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Yayati
• Youth-and-old-age exchange
• Royal ethics

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse belongs to a dynastic narrative (Yayati–Puru context) and focuses on youth, aging, and personal choice rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

It highlights a Puranic concern with aging, succession, and the desire for vigor—topics tied to kingship continuity and household life, where youth symbolizes capacity to enjoy and also to shoulder responsibilities.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; it is a character statement within a royal-genealogy episode.