Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Genealogy of the Śūra–Vasudeva

Devanagari script

धर्माद्युधिष्ठिरो जज्ञे वायोर्जज्ञे वृकादेरः इन्द्राद्धनंजयश् चैव शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः //

Transliteration

dharmādyudhiṣṭhiro jajñe vāyorjajñe vṛkāderaḥ indrāddhanaṃjayaś caiva śakratulyaparākramaḥ //

Translation

From Dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira was born; from Vāyu, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) was born; and from Indra, Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna) was born—whose prowess was equal to Śakra (Indra) himself.

Word by Word

• dharmāt: from Dharma (the deity of righteousness)

• yudhiṣṭhiraḥ: Yudhiṣṭhira

• jajñe: was born

• vāyoḥ: from Vāyu (Wind-god)

• jajñe: was born

• vṛkodaraḥ: Vṛkodara/Bhīma ("wolf-bellied", a name of Bhīma)

• indrāt: from Indra

• dhanaṃjayaḥ: Dhanaṃjaya/Arjuna ("conqueror of wealth")

• ca eva: and indeed

• śakra-tulya: equal to Śakra (Indra)

• parākramaḥ: in valor/prowess

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) describing the genealogy to the listening sages

Entities Mentioned

• Dharma
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Vāyu
• Vṛkodara (Bhīma)
• Indra
• Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna)
• Śakra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Mahabharata
• Dharma
• Divine birth

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical, explaining the divine parentage of the Pandavas rather than cosmic dissolution or the Flood narrative.

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

By grounding royal legitimacy in Dharma, the verse implies that kingship should be rooted in righteousness; it also reflects the Purāṇic ideal that strength (Vāyu) and heroic prowess (Indra) must be guided by dharma in governance and household life.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple iconography, or ritual procedure is taught here; the focus is on lineage and the divine origins of renowned Kuru heroes.