Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

सप्तमं देवकीपुत्रं मदनं सुषुवे नृप गवेषणं महाभागं संग्रामेष्वपराजितम् //

Transliteration

saptamaṃ devakīputraṃ madanaṃ suṣuve nṛpa gaveṣaṇaṃ mahābhāgaṃ saṃgrāmeṣvaparājitam //

Translation

O King, as her seventh son Devakī bore Madana—Gaveṣaṇa—noble-souled and unconquered in battles.

Word by Word

• saptamam: the seventh

• devakī-putram: son of Devakī

• madanam: Madana (name of the son)

• suṣuve: gave birth/bore

• nṛpa: O king

• gaveṣaṇam: Gaveṣaṇa (epithet/name, ‘the seeker’)

• mahā-bhāgam: greatly fortunate/noble

• saṃgrāmeṣu: in battles

• aparājitam: unconquered/undefeated

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator addressing a kingly interlocutor

Entities Mentioned

• Devakī
• Madana
• Gaveṣaṇa

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogies
• Royal Progeny
• Puranic History
• Kshatriya Valor

FAQs

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

This verse is genealogical and does not describe Pralaya; it highlights lineage and warrior excellence rather than cosmic dissolution.

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

By praising an “unconquered in battle” prince, the verse reflects the Kṣatriya ideal: protecting subjects, upholding order, and embodying courage—key royal duties emphasized across Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the focus is on progeny and martial reputation within a dynasty narrative.