Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

पञ्चाशीतिसहस्राणि वर्षाणां स नराधिपः स सर्वरत्नसम्पूर्णश् चक्रवर्ती बभूव ह //

Transliteration

pañcāśītisahasrāṇi varṣāṇāṃ sa narādhipaḥ sa sarvaratnasampūrṇaś cakravartī babhūva ha //

Translation

For eighty-five thousand years that lord of men reigned; endowed with every precious treasure, he indeed became a universal emperor (cakravartin).

Word by Word

• pañcāśīti-sahasrāṇi: eighty-five thousand

• varṣāṇām: of years

• saḥ: he

• narādhipaḥ: king, lord of men

• sarva-ratna-sampūrṇaḥ: filled with all jewels/treasures (all royal excellences)

• cakravartī: a universal sovereign, world-emperor

• babhūva: became

• ha: indeed, verily (emphatic particle)

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the royal genealogy (within the Matsya Purana’s dynastic narration)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Cakravartin
• Kingship
• Royal Prosperity

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it focuses on dynastic history, emphasizing the extraordinary duration and prosperity of a king’s reign.

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

By describing a king as “sarvaratnasampūrṇa” and “cakravartin,” the verse implies ideal kingship marked by sovereignty, abundance, and stable rule—goals typically linked to righteous governance (dharma) and protection of the realm.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit vastu/ritual or temple-building rule is stated here; the verse is primarily a royal-chronicle marker highlighting reign length and imperial status.