Shloka 83

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

Devanagari script

देवार्हस्य सुतो विद्वाञ् जज्ञे कम्बलबर्हिषः असामञ्जाः सुतस्तस्य तमोजातस्य चात्मजः //

Transliteration

devārhasya suto vidvāñ jajñe kambalabarhiṣaḥ asāmañjāḥ sutastasya tamojātasya cātmajaḥ //

Translation

From Devārha was born the learned Kambalabarhiṣ; and his son was Asāmañja, who is also spoken of as the son of Tamo-jāta.

Word by Word

• devārhasya: of Devārha

• sutaḥ: son

• vidvān: learned, wise

• jajñe: was born

• kambalabarhiṣaḥ: Kambalabarhiṣ (proper name)

• asāmañjāḥ: Asāmañja (proper name)

• sutaḥ tasya: his son

• tamojātasya: of Tamo-jāta (proper name)

• ca: and/also

• ātmajaḥ: offspring, son

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating genealogy to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Devārha
• Kambalabarhiṣ
• Asāmañja
• Tamo-jāta

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogies
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History
• Vamsha

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical, listing successive descendants rather than describing Pralaya or cosmic dissolution.

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

Indirectly: by preserving lineage memory, the Purana supports royal legitimacy and the dharmic ideal of maintaining family succession and social order through righteous progeny.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

None is stated here; the verse focuses on names in a dynasty list, not on Vastu Shastra, temple rules, or ritual procedure.