Shloka 4

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

Devanagari script

*ऋषय ऊचुः ययातेर्वंशमिच्छामः श्रोतुं विस्तरतो वद यदुप्रभृतिभिः पुत्रैर् यदा लोके प्रतिष्ठितम् //

Transliteration

*ṛṣaya ūcuḥ yayātervaṃśamicchāmaḥ śrotuṃ vistarato vada yaduprabhṛtibhiḥ putrair yadā loke pratiṣṭhitam //

Translation

The sages said: “We wish to hear, in full detail, the lineage of Yayāti. Tell us at length how it became established in the world through his sons, beginning with Yadu.”

Word by Word

• ऋषयः (ṛṣayaḥ): the sages

• ऊचुः (ūcuḥ): said

• ययातेः (yayāteḥ): of Yayāti

• वंशम् (vaṃśam): lineage/dynasty

• इच्छामः (icchāmaḥ): we desire

• श्रोतुम् (śrotum): to hear

• विस्तरतः (vistarataḥ): in detail/at length

• वद (vada): tell (you)

• यदु-प्रभृतिभिः (yadu-prabhṛtibhiḥ): beginning with Yadu/starting from Yadu

• पुत्रैः (putraiḥ): by (his) sons

• यदा (yadā): as/when/how

• लोके (loke): in the world

• प्रतिष्ठितम् (pratiṣṭhitam): established/founded/firmly set

Speaker

• The sages (ṛṣis)

Entities Mentioned

• Yayāti
• Yadu

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Lunar Dynasty
• Yayati
• Yadu lineage

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it introduces a genealogical inquiry, asking how Yayāti’s lineage—especially beginning with Yadu—became established in the world.

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

Indirectly, it frames the Purāṇic emphasis on dynastic continuity and legitimate succession—key themes tied to royal duty (rājadharma), where a king’s line and heirs are portrayed as foundational to social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its focus is on royal genealogy and the branching of lineages from Yayāti’s sons.