Shloka 23

Matsya Purana — Ila–Sudyumna Episode and the Expansion of the Ikṣvāku

Devanagari script

रोचमानस्य पुत्रो ऽभूद् रेवो रैवत एव च ककुद्मी चापरं नाम ज्येष्ठः पुत्रशतस्य च //

Transliteration

rocamānasya putro 'bhūd revo raivata eva ca kakudmī cāparaṃ nāma jyeṣṭhaḥ putraśatasya ca //

Translation

Rocamāna had a son named Reva—also known as Raivata—and another son named Kakudmī; he was the eldest among a hundred sons.

Word by Word

• rocamānasya: of Rocamāna

• putraḥ: son

• abhūt: was/became

• revaḥ: Reva

• raivataḥ: Raivata (an epithet/name)

• eva ca: indeed/also

• kakudmī: Kakudmī (name of the king)

• ca: and

• aparam: another

• nāma: named

• jyeṣṭhaḥ: eldest

• putra-śatasya: of a hundred sons

• ca: and/also

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the lineage within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Rocamāna
• Reva
• Raivata
• Kakudmī

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian kings
• Puranic lineages
• Royal succession

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it preserves dynastic memory by naming Rocamāna’s sons, a typical Purāṇic method of structuring sacred history.

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

By highlighting the “eldest” (jyeṣṭha) among many sons, the verse reflects the importance of orderly succession and family governance—key concerns for both kingship (rajadharma) and household stability (gṛhastha-dharma) in Purāṇic ethics.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its focus is strictly genealogical (naming and succession).