Shloka 17

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

विजयं रोचमानं च वर्धमानं तु देवलम् एते सर्वे महात्मानो ह्य् उपदेव्यां प्रजज्ञिरे //

Transliteration

vijayaṃ rocamānaṃ ca vardhamānaṃ tu devalam ete sarve mahātmāno hy upadevyāṃ prajajñire //

Translation

Vijaya, Rochamāna, Vardhamāna, and Devala—these all were great-souled ones, indeed, born of Upadevā.

Word by Word

• विजयम् (vijayam): Vijaya (a proper name)

• रोचमानम् (rocamānam): Rochamāna (a proper name, ‘the radiant one’)

• च (ca): and

• वर्धमानम् (vardhamānam): Vardhamāna (a proper name, ‘the increasing/prospering one’)

• तु (tu): indeed

• देवलम् (devalam): Devala (a proper name

• एते (ete): these

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• महात्मानः (mahātmānaḥ): great-souled, noble persons

• हि (hi): indeed

• उपदेव्याम् (upadevyām): in/through Upadevā (as mother

• प्रजज्ञिरे (prajajñire): were born, came forth (perfect tense)

Speaker

• Suta (narratorial voice within the Purana’s genealogy section)

Entities Mentioned

• Vijaya
• Rochamāna
• Vardhamāna
• Devala
• Upadevā

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice recording the birth of notable figures from Upadevā.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purana’s emphasis on dynastic continuity: righteous household life and legitimate lineage are treated as pillars for stable kingship and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its focus is purely on lineage and birth-recording.