Shloka 23

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

देवभागसुतश्चापि नाम्नासाव् उद्धवः स्मृतः पण्डितं प्रथमं प्राहुर् देवश्रवःसमुद्भवम् //

Transliteration

devabhāgasutaścāpi nāmnāsāv uddhavaḥ smṛtaḥ paṇḍitaṃ prathamaṃ prāhur devaśravaḥsamudbhavam //

Translation

And Devabhāga’s son, too, was remembered by the name Uddhava. They declare the foremost of the learned to be the one born from Devaśravas.

Word by Word

devabhāga-sutaḥthe son of Devabhāga

ca apiand also/indeed

nāmnāby name

asauthat (person)

uddhavaḥUddhava

smṛtaḥis remembered/known

paṇḍitamthe learned scholar

prathamamthe first/foremost

prāhuḥthey said/they declare

devaśravaḥ-samudbhavamsprung from Devaśravas (born of Devaśravas).

Speaker

Suta (narrator) relaying the Matsya Purana’s genealogical account

Entities Mentioned

DevabhāgaUddhavaDevaśravas

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is part of a genealogical enumeration, recording names and descent (Devabhāga → Uddhava; and a notable learned figure descended from Devaśravas).

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that rulers and householders preserve tradition by remembering lineage, honoring learned persons (paṇḍitas), and maintaining continuity of sacred knowledge through reputable families and teachers.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is specified here; the verse is primarily on lineage and the recognition of a foremost learned person.