Shloka 16

Matsya Purana — Kārtavīrya Arjuna’s Solar Boon and the Genealogy from Kroṣṭu to the Yādava Lines

Devanagari script

वृजिनीवतश्च पुत्रो ऽभूत् स्वाहो नाम महाबलः स्वाहपुत्रो ऽभवद् राजन् रुषङ्गुर् वदतां वरः //

Transliteration

vṛjinīvataśca putro 'bhūt svāho nāma mahābalaḥ svāhaputro 'bhavad rājan ruṣaṅgur vadatāṃ varaḥ //

Translation

From Vṛjinīvat there was born a son named Svāha, a man of great strength. O King, Svāha’s son was Ruṣaṅgu, renowned as the foremost among eloquent speakers.

Word by Word

• vṛjinīvataḥ: from (the king) Vṛjinīvat

• ca: and

• putraḥ: a son

• abhūt: was born/there arose

• svāhaḥ nāma: named Svāha

• mahā-balaḥ: of great strength

• svāha-putraḥ: Svāha’s son

• abhavat: became/was

• rājan: O King

• ruṣaṅguḥ: Ruṣaṅgu (proper name)

• vadatām: among speakers/those who speak

• varaḥ: the best, foremost

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating genealogy to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Vṛjinīvat
• Svāha
• Ruṣaṅgu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History
• Kings

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it records dynastic succession, naming Vṛjinīvat’s son Svāha and Svāha’s son Ruṣaṅgu.

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

Indirectly, it highlights royal ideals: strength (mahābala) and refined speech (vadatāṃ varaḥ) are praised as virtues in kings and leaders within Puranic ethical culture.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the focus is purely genealogical and laudatory (strength and eloquence).