Shloka 23

Matsya Purana — Lineage of Yayāti through Yadu and the Deeds of Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Devanagari script

तस्य यज्ञे जगौ गाथां गन्धर्वो नारदस्तथा कार्तवीर्यस्य राजर्षेर् महिमानं निरीक्ष्य सः //

Transliteration

tasya yajñe jagau gāthāṃ gandharvo nāradastathā kārtavīryasya rājarṣer mahimānaṃ nirīkṣya saḥ //

Translation

At his sacrifice, the Gandharva Nārada sang a laudatory gāthā, having beheld the greatness of the royal seer (rājarṣi) Kārtavīrya.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him (i.e., of that king)

• yajñe: in the sacrifice

• jagau: sang

• gāthām: a song/verse of praise

• gandharvaḥ: the Gandharva (celestial minstrel)

• nāradaḥ: Nārada

• tathā: also/indeed

• kārtavīryasya: of Kārtavīrya (Arjuna)

• rājarṣeḥ: of the royal sage/royal seer

• mahimānam: greatness, majesty, glory

• nirīkṣya: having observed/beheld

• saḥ: he

Speaker

• Suta (Purana narrator) describing the episode

Entities Mentioned

• Nārada
• Gandharvas
• Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Tags

• Dynasties
• Royal Praise
• Yajna
• Nārada
• Rajadharma

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on royal renown—how a king’s greatness becomes celebrated during a yajña through divine/celebrity testimony like Nārada’s song.

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

It highlights the kingly ideal that righteous rule and ritual patronage (supporting yajñas) generate enduring fame; the implied Rajadharma theme is that virtue and public rites invite recognition even from revered sages like Nārada.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The ritual significance is the yajña setting: the verse frames the sacrifice as a public, sanctifying arena where a ruler’s merits are formally praised; no Vāstu or temple-building detail is stated in this line.