Shloka 43

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

Devanagari script

देवक्षत्रो ऽभवद्राजा दैवरातिर्महायशाः देवगर्भसमो जज्ञे देवनक्षत्रनन्दनः //

Transliteration

devakṣatro 'bhavadrājā daivarātirmahāyaśāḥ devagarbhasamo jajñe devanakṣatranandanaḥ //

Translation

Devakṣatra became king, and Daivarāti—of great renown—was born. Then there was born one equal to Devagarbha, the delight (son) of Devanakṣatra.

Word by Word

• devakṣatraḥ: Devakṣatra (proper name)

• abhavat: became

• rājā: king

• daivarātiḥ: Daivarāti (proper name)

• mahā-yaśāḥ: great-famed, illustrious

• devagarbha-samaḥ: equal to Devagarbha (in stature/virtue)

• jajñe: was born

• deva-nakṣatra-nandanaḥ: the son/delight of Devanakṣatra

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting the Matsya Purana’s dynastic genealogy

Entities Mentioned

• Devakṣatra
• Daivarāti
• Devagarbha
• Devanakṣatra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal succession
• Ikṣvāku line (contextual)
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is part of a dynastic genealogy, focusing on royal succession and births rather than cosmology or Pralaya.

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

Indirectly: by emphasizing legitimate succession and illustrious reputation (mahāyaśas), it reflects the Purāṇic ideal that kingship is sustained through worthy lineage and fame earned by righteous conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None explicitly; the verse is genealogical and does not discuss Vastu Shastra, temple iconography, or ritual procedure.