Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

पश्यतां सर्वदेवानां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत इलोदरे च धर्मिष्ठं बुधः पुत्रमजीजनत् //

Transliteration

paśyatāṃ sarvadevānāṃ tatraivāntaradhīyata ilodare ca dharmiṣṭhaṃ budhaḥ putramajījanat //

Translation

While all the gods looked on, he vanished then and there; and within Ilā’s womb, Budha begot a most righteous son.

Word by Word

• paśyatām: while (they) were watching

• sarva-devānām: of all the gods

• tatra eva: right there

• antaradhīyata: disappeared/vanished

• ilā-udare: in Ilā’s womb

• ca: and

• dharmiṣṭham: most righteous, firmly established in dharma

• budhaḥ: Budha (son of Soma/Moon, personified Mercury)

• putram: a son

• ajījanat: begot/caused to be born

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) summarizing the dynastic episode within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Ilā
• Budha
• Sarvadevas (all the gods)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lunar Dynasty
• Dharma
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it belongs to the dynastic narrative stream, describing a miraculous disappearance and the begetting of a righteous heir in Ilā’s womb.

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

By emphasizing “dharmiṣṭha” (most righteous), the verse frames legitimate lineage and rulership as grounded in dharma—an ethical ideal repeatedly applied to kingship and household conduct in the Matsya Purana.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-rule or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is genealogical—establishing lineage and the dharmic quality of the offspring.