Shloka 69

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

Devanagari script

अतृप्त इव कामानां पूरुं पुत्रमुवाच ह त्वया दायादवान् अस्मि त्वं मे वंशकरः सुतः //

Transliteration

atṛpta iva kāmānāṃ pūruṃ putramuvāca ha tvayā dāyādavān asmi tvaṃ me vaṃśakaraḥ sutaḥ //

Translation

Still as though unsated in his desires, he spoke to his son Pūru: “Through you I have an heir; you, my son, shall be the continuer and maker of my lineage.”

Word by Word

• atṛptaḥ: unsatisfied, unfulfilled

• iva: as if

• kāmānām: of desires/pleasures

• pūrum: to Pūru

• putram: (his) son

• uvāca ha: said indeed/spoke

• tvayā: by you/through you

• dāyādavān: possessing an heir, having a rightful successor

• asmi: I am

• tvam: you

• me: my

• vaṃśa-karaḥ: lineage-maker, continuer of the dynasty

• sutaḥ: son

Speaker

• King Yayāti (speaking to his son Pūru)

Entities Mentioned

• Yayāti
• Pūru

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Succession
• Karma
• Kingship

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it focuses on dynastic continuity—how a lineage is preserved through an acknowledged heir.

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

It highlights the royal and household duty of establishing a legitimate successor (dāyāda) to maintain social order, inheritance, and the continuity of dharma through the family line.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the emphasis is genealogical—Pūru is affirmed as the lineage-continuing heir.