Shloka 15

Matsya Purana — Lineage of the Pitṛs

Devanagari script

दशानां त्वं च भविता पितॄणामेकपुत्रकः क्षत्रियत्वे ऽश्वमेधे च रुद्रात्त्वं नाशमेष्यसि //

Transliteration

daśānāṃ tvaṃ ca bhavitā pitṝṇāmekaputrakaḥ kṣatriyatve 'śvamedhe ca rudrāttvaṃ nāśameṣyasi //

Translation

You will become the sole son for ten forefathers; established in the Kshatriya estate and through the Aśvamedha sacrifice, by Rudra’s grace you will not meet with destruction.

Word by Word

• daśānām: of ten

• tvam: you

• ca: and

• bhavitā: will become / will be

• pitṝṇām: of the forefathers/ancestors

• ekaputrakaḥ: the single (only) son

• kṣatriyatve: in the Kshatriya status / warrior-kingship

• aśvamedhe: in/through the Aśvamedha (horse-sacrifice)

• ca: and

• rudrāt: from Rudra / by Rudra’s (boon/grace)

• tvam: you

• nāśam: destruction / ruin

• eṣyasi: you will go to / you will meet (with).

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) conveying a prophetic/benedictory statement within the genealogy context

Entities Mentioned

• Rudra
• Pitṛs
• Kshatriya
• Aśvamedha

Tags

• Dynasties
• Dharma
• Royal rites
• Aśvamedha
• Rudra

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it focuses on lineage continuity and divine protection from ruin, a theme often contrasted with cosmic dissolution narratives elsewhere in the Matsya Purana.

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

It links stable kingship (kṣatriyatva) with Vedic royal duty, especially the Aśvamedha, implying that righteous rule and sanctioned sacrifice uphold social order and protect a ruler from downfall.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual point is the Aśvamedha, a high royal yajña associated with sovereignty and legitimacy; no Vastu or temple-architecture rule is referenced in this specific verse.