Shloka 79

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

Devanagari script

शोणाश्वस्य सुताः पञ्च शूरा रणविशारदाः शमी च देवशर्मा च निकुन्तः शक्रशत्रुजित् //

Transliteration

śoṇāśvasya sutāḥ pañca śūrā raṇaviśāradāḥ śamī ca devaśarmā ca nikuntaḥ śakraśatrujit //

Translation

Śoṇāśva had five sons—valiant heroes, skilled in warfare: Śamī, Devaśarmā, Nikunta, and Śakraśatrujit, the conqueror of Indra’s enemies.

Word by Word

• śoṇāśvasya: of Śoṇāśva

• sutāḥ: sons

• pañca: five

• śūrāḥ: heroes/valiant ones

• raṇa-viśāradāḥ: expert in battle/warfare

• śamī: Śamī (proper name)

• ca: and

• devaśarmā: Devaśarmā (proper name)

• nikuntaḥ: Nikunta (proper name)

• śakra-śatru-jit: Śakraśatrujit, ‘victor over the enemies of Śakra (Indra)’/a warrior bearing that epithet

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting dynastic genealogy within the Matsya Purana’s discourse (traditionally framed as Matsya’s instruction to Manu).

Entities Mentioned

• Śoṇāśva
• Śamī
• Devaśarmā
• Nikunta
• Śakraśatrujit
• Śakra (Indra)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal Lineages
• Puranic History
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical record, listing Śoṇāśva’s sons and emphasizing their martial prowess.

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

By highlighting sons as “heroes, expert in battle,” the verse reflects the Kṣatriya ideal in Purāṇic ethics—protecting the realm, maintaining order, and upholding dharma through strength and discipline.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu-śāstra or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is primarily a lineage note used to situate later narratives and royal succession.