Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

तस्य पुत्रास् त्रयो जाता दृढाश्वो दण्ड एव च कपिलाश्वश्च विख्यातो धौन्धुमारिः प्रतापवान् //

Transliteration

tasya putrās trayo jātā dṛḍhāśvo daṇḍa eva ca kapilāśvaśca vikhyāto dhaundhumāriḥ pratāpavān //

Translation

He had three sons: Dṛḍhāśva, Daṇḍa, and the renowned Kapilāśva—known as Dhaundhumāri—mighty and valorous.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him

• putrāḥ: sons

• trayaḥ: three

• jātāḥ: were born

• dṛḍhāśvaḥ: Dṛḍhāśva (proper name)

• daṇḍaḥ: Daṇḍa (proper name)

• eva ca: and indeed/also

• kapilāśvaḥ: Kapilāśva (proper name)

• ca: and

• vikhyātaḥ: renowned, celebrated

• dhaundhumāriḥ: Dhaundhumāri (epithet/name)

• pratāpavān: powerful, valorous, illustrious

Speaker

• Suta (narrating the Matsya Purana’s dynastic account in Purana-style narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Dṛḍhāśva
• Daṇḍa
• Kapilāśva
• Dhaundhumāri

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineages
• Puranic History
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical, listing three sons and highlighting Kapilāśva’s fame as Dhaundhumāri.

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

Indirectly: by preserving lineage records and praising pratāpa (royal valor), it reflects the Purāṇic ideal of kingship—protection, strength, and fame earned through righteous rule.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated; the verse focuses on lineage and a celebrated epithet rather than Vastu Shastra, temple rules, or ritual procedure.