Shloka 22

Matsya Purana — Inquiry into Yayāti’s Story and the Kacha–Devayānī Episode

Devanagari script

ऋषेर् अङ्गिरसः पौत्रं पुत्रं साक्षाद्बृहस्पतेः नाम्ना कचेति विख्यातं शिष्यं गृह्णातु मां भवान् //

Transliteration

ṛṣer aṅgirasaḥ pautraṃ putraṃ sākṣādbṛhaspateḥ nāmnā kaceti vikhyātaṃ śiṣyaṃ gṛhṇātu māṃ bhavān //

Translation

I am the grandson of the sage Aṅgiras and the direct son of Bṛhaspati; I am renowned by the name Kaca. Please accept me as your disciple.

Word by Word

• ṛṣeḥ: of the sage

• aṅgirasaḥ: of Aṅgiras

• pautram: grandson

• putram: son

• sākṣāt: directly/indeed

• bṛhaspateḥ: of Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of the gods)

• nāmnā: by name

• kaca iti: ‘Kaca’

• vikhyātam: renowned/famed

• śiṣyam: as a disciple

• gṛhṇātu: may (you) accept

• mām: me

• bhavān: you (honorific)

Speaker

• Kaca (son of Bṛhaspati)

Entities Mentioned

• Aṅgiras
• Bṛhaspati
• Kaca

Tags

• Genealogy
• Guru-Disciple
• Lineage
• Puranic Narrative
• Initiation

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe pralaya; it focuses on lineage identity and the formal request to be accepted as a disciple within a narrative episode.

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

It highlights the dharmic ideal of seeking proper instruction under a qualified teacher (guru–śiṣya discipline), a model relevant to householders and rulers who are expected to learn and govern/act based on śāstric guidance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple-architecture rule is stated here; the ritual-social significance is the initiation-like act of requesting acceptance into discipleship, emphasizing authorized transmission of knowledge.