Shloka 49

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

Devanagari script

कुण्डिकेराश्च विक्रान्तास् तालजङ्घास् तथैव च वीतिहोत्रसुतश्चापि आनर्तो नाम वीर्यवान् दुर्जेयस्तस्य पुत्रस्तु बभूव मित्रकर्शनः //

Transliteration

kuṇḍikerāśca vikrāntās tālajaṅghās tathaiva ca vītihotrasutaścāpi ānarto nāma vīryavān durjeyastasya putrastu babhūva mitrakarśanaḥ //

Translation

There were also the Kuṇḍikeras—valiant men—and likewise the Tāla-jaṅghas. Vītihotra’s son was the mighty hero named Ānarta; his son was Durjeya, a subduer of foes.

Word by Word

• कुण्डिकेराः (kuṇḍikerāḥ): the Kuṇḍikeras (a clan/people)

• च (ca): and

• विक्रान्ताः (vikrāntāḥ): valiant, heroic

• तालजङ्घाः (tālajaṅghāḥ): the Tāla-jaṅghas (a clan/people)

• तथैव (tathaiva): likewise, in the same manner

• वीतिहोत्रसुतः (vītihotra-sutaḥ): the son of Vītihotra

• चापि (cāpi): and also

• आनर्तः (ānartaḥ): Ānarta (proper name)

• नाम (nāma): named

• वीर्यवान् (vīryavān): powerful, possessed of prowess

• दुर्जेयः (durjeyaḥ): Durjeya (proper name

• तस्य (tasya): his

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• तु (tu): indeed

• बभूव (babhūva): became/was born

• मित्रकर्शनः (mitrakarśanaḥ): Mitrakarśana (proper name

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) narrating to Vaivasvata Manu (genealogical account)

Entities Mentioned

• Kuṇḍikeras
• Tāla-jaṅghas
• Vītihotra
• Ānarta
• Durjeya (Mitrakarśana)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Kshatriya lineages
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it is a dynastic notice listing clans and the succession from Vītihotra to Ānarta and then to Durjeya.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic model of righteous kingship by preserving lineage memory (vaṃśa), a key framework used in the Matsya Purana to contextualize rajadharma through exemplary rulers.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it functions purely as genealogical history.