Shloka 24

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

ऐक्ष्वाक्यलभतापत्यम् अनाधृष्टेर्यशस्विनी निधूतसत्त्वं शत्रुघ्नं श्राद्धस्तस्मादजायत //

Transliteration

aikṣvākyalabhatāpatyam anādhṛṣṭeryaśasvinī nidhūtasattvaṃ śatrughnaṃ śrāddhastasmādajāyata //

Translation

From Anādhṛṣṭi, the illustrious Yaśasvinī bore a son in the Ikṣvāku lineage; and from him was born Śrāddha—also known as Śatrughna—pure in nature and a destroyer of foes.

Word by Word

• aikṣvākyalabhatāpatyam: obtained offspring in the Ikṣvāku line

• anādhṛṣṭeḥ: from Anādhṛṣṭi

• yaśasvinī: the illustrious (lady named Yaśasvinī)

• nidhūta-sattvam: of purified nature/cleansed disposition

• śatrughnam: slayer of enemies (epithet/name: Śatrughna)

• śrāddhaḥ: Śrāddha (proper name)

• tasmāt: from him/thereafter

• ajāyata: was born.

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) recounting the Solar dynasty genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Ikshvaku (Aikshvaku lineage)
• Anadhrishti
• Yashasvini
• Shraddha
• Shatrughna

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Solar Dynasty
• Royal Lineages
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a dynastic (vaṃśa) record describing succession and birth within the Ikṣvāku/Solar lineage.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of righteous succession: kingship is framed through legitimate lineage and the rise of heirs described as 'pure in nature' and 'slayers of foes,' qualities associated with royal protection (rakṣaṇa) and order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is taught in this verse; it functions purely as genealogical documentation within the Matsya Purana’s royal chronicles.