Shloka 61

Matsya Purana — Lineage of the Pitṛs

Devanagari script

पुरूरवाश्च राजर्षिलोके व्यजेयताम् अगात् ययातिः पुत्रलाभं च धनलाभं च भार्गवः //

Transliteration

purūravāśca rājarṣiloke vyajeyatām agāt yayātiḥ putralābhaṃ ca dhanalābhaṃ ca bhārgavaḥ //

Translation

Purūravas attained renown in the world of the royal seers (rājarṣis), and Yayāti likewise achieved fame. The Bhārgava—sage of Bhṛgu’s line—became a bestower of gains: the gaining of sons and the gaining of wealth.

Word by Word

• पुरूरवाः (purūravāḥ): Purūravas

• च (ca): and

• राजर्षि-लोके (rājarṣi-loke): in the realm/world of royal sages

• व्यजेयताम् (vyajeyatām): to be celebrated/proclaimed as illustrious (attained renown)

• अगात् (agāt): went/attained

• ययातिः (yayātiḥ): Yayāti

• पुत्र-लाभम् (putra-lābham): gain of sons/offspring

• च (ca): and

• धन-लाभम् (dhana-lābham): gain of wealth

• च (ca): and

• भार्गवः (bhārgavaḥ): the Bhārgava (descendant of Bhr̥gu, i.e., a Bhr̥gu-line sage)

Speaker

• Suta (traditional Purana narrator) recounting genealogical fame (contextually within Matsya Purana’s royal lineage narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Purūravas
• Yayāti
• Bhārgava (Bhrigu-line sage)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Rajadharma
• Royal Sages
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it highlights fame and prosperity within royal genealogies, emphasizing exemplary figures and their renown.

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

By praising Purūravas and Yayāti as renowned figures among rājarṣis, the verse reinforces the ideal that kingship should be aligned with dharma, producing social stability, prosperity, and worthy lineage (putra-lābha) alongside material well-being (dhana-lābha).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-architecture rule is stated here; the verse belongs to the dynasty-and-kings theme rather than ritual procedure or iconography.