Shloka 45

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

Devanagari script

तस्य पुत्रशतं त्व् आसीत् पञ्च तत्र महारथाः कृतास्त्रा बलिनः शूरा धर्मात्मानो महाबलाः //

Transliteration

tasya putraśataṃ tv āsīt pañca tatra mahārathāḥ kṛtāstrā balinaḥ śūrā dharmātmāno mahābalāḥ //

Translation

He had a hundred sons; among them, five became great chariot-warriors—fully trained in weapons, strong and heroic, righteous in nature, and of mighty prowess.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him/his

• putra-śatam: a hundred sons

• tu: indeed

• āsīt: there was/there existed

• pañca: five

• tatra: among them/therein

• mahā-rathāḥ: great chariot-warriors (elite champions)

• kṛta-astrāḥ: trained/adept in weapons (having mastered missiles and arms)

• balinaḥ: strong

• śūrāḥ: valiant/heroic

• dharma-ātmānaḥ: righteous-souled/devoted to dharma

• mahā-balāḥ: very powerful/of great strength

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) describing a king’s lineage within the genealogical narration

Tags

• Dynasties
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Kshatriya virtues
• Dharma
• Royal lineage

FAQs

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

This verse is genealogical and ethical in tone; it does not discuss pralaya, but highlights the continuity of royal lineages and the ideal qualities expected in heirs.

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

By praising princes as kṛtāstra (weapon-trained) and dharmātmā (rooted in dharma), the verse mirrors the Matsya Purana’s expectation that rulers and their heirs combine strength, courage, and moral governance rather than mere power.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the focus is on lineage and the virtues of elite warriors (mahārathas) within a dynastic account.