Shloka 46

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

Devanagari script

सात्वतः सत्त्वसंयुक्तः सात्वतां कीर्तिवर्धनः इमां विसृष्टिं विज्ञाय ज्यामघस्य महात्मनः प्रजावान् एति सायुज्यं राज्ञः सोमस्य धीमतः //

Transliteration

sātvataḥ sattvasaṃyuktaḥ sātvatāṃ kīrtivardhanaḥ imāṃ visṛṣṭiṃ vijñāya jyāmaghasya mahātmanaḥ prajāvān eti sāyujyaṃ rājñaḥ somasya dhīmataḥ //

Translation

Sātvata—endowed with true goodness and a cause of increased fame for the Sātvatas—having understood this account of the unfolding lineage of the great-souled Jyāmagha, is blessed with progeny and attains sāyujya, union with the wise King Soma.

Word by Word

• सात्वतः: (one) belonging to/connected with the Sātvata line

• सत्त्वसंयुक्तः: endowed with sattva (purity, virtue)

• सात्वतां: of the Sātvatas

• कीर्तिवर्धनः: increaser of fame/glory

• इमाम्: this

• विसृष्टिम्: emanation/unfolding, narrated account (of succession/lineage)

• विज्ञाय: having known/understood

• ज्यामघस्य: of Jyāmagha

• महात्मनः: great-souled, noble

• प्रजावान्: possessing offspring, blessed with progeny

• एति: attains/goes to

• सायुज्यम्: union, intimate communion (with a revered being)

• राज्ञः: of the king

• सोमस्य: Soma (King Soma)

• धीमतः: wise, intelligent.

Speaker

• Sūta (traditional Purāṇic narrator) describing the phalaśruti (benefit) of hearing/knowing the dynastic account

Entities Mentioned

• Sātvata
• Jyāmagha
• King Soma

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Phalashruti
• Dharma
• Punya

FAQs

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

This verse is not about Pralaya; it is a phalaśruti stating the spiritual and worldly benefit (progeny and sāyujya) gained by understanding a dynastic narrative.

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

It reinforces the Purāṇic householder ideal that preserving and learning lineage-history (vaṃśa), honoring noble ancestors, and engaging in sacred listening/recitation supports prajā (progeny and continuity) and leads toward higher spiritual attainment.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-rule detail is stated here; the ritual takeaway is the phalaśruti principle—hearing/knowing the Purāṇic account itself is treated as merit-bearing.