Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

अनुजा त्व् अभवत्कृष्णा सुभद्रा भद्रभाषिणी देवक्यां तु महातेजा जज्ञे शूरो महायशाः //

Transliteration

anujā tv abhavatkṛṣṇā subhadrā bhadrabhāṣiṇī devakyāṃ tu mahātejā jajñe śūro mahāyaśāḥ //

Translation

His younger sister was Kṛṣṇā—Subhadrā, the sweet-spoken one. And from Devakī was born a man of great splendor: Śūra, of great renown.

Word by Word

• anujā: younger sister

• tu: indeed/and

• abhavat: became/was

• kṛṣṇā: Kṛṣṇā (a proper name)

• subhadrā: Subhadrā

• bhadra-bhāṣiṇī: she who speaks auspiciously/sweetly

• devakyām: in/unto Devakī

• tu: and/indeed

• mahā-tejāḥ: of great radiance, mighty

• jajñe: was born

• śūraḥ: Śūra (also ‘a hero’), a valiant one

• mahā-yaśāḥ: of great fame/renown.

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranic narrator) recounting lineage within the Matsya Purana narrative frame

Entities Mentioned

• Subhadra
• Kṛṣṇā
• Devakī
• Śūra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Yadava lineage
• Puranic narratives
• Matsya Purana

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a genealogical statement identifying Subhadrā (Kṛṣṇā) as a younger sister and noting the birth of the renowned Śūra from Devakī.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Matsya Purana’s broader ethical-political framework by preserving lineage memory—vital for kṣatriya legitimacy, inheritance, and the dharmic continuity of families and royal houses.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is purely on names and birth within a dynastic account.