Shloka 50

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

Devanagari script

सद्भावेन महाराज प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन् कार्तवीर्यार्जुनो नाम राजा बाहुसहस्रवान् //

Transliteration

sadbhāvena mahārāja prajā dharmeṇa pālayan kārtavīryārjuno nāma rājā bāhusahasravān //

Translation

O great king, with a noble disposition and ruling his subjects in accordance with dharma, there was a king named Kārtavīrya Arjuna—renowned as the one of a thousand arms.

Word by Word

• सद्भावेन: with noble intent/virtuous disposition

• महाराज: O great king

• प्रजा: the subjects/people

• धर्मेण: by/according to dharma

• पालयन्: protecting/ruling

• कार्तवीर्यार्जुनः: Kartavīrya Arjuna

• नाम: named

• राजा: king

• बाहुसहस्रवान्: possessing a thousand arms (epithet of extraordinary power).

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in dialogue with Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Dynasties
• Dharma
• Kingship
• Genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on dynastic narration and the model of dharma-based governance through the example of Kārtavīrya Arjuna.

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

It presents the king’s core duty as dhārmic protection and administration of the people (prajā-pālana) carried out with sadbhāva—upright intent and moral character—implying that political power must be grounded in dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu/temple-architecture or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; its significance is primarily ethical and genealogical, highlighting righteous rulership.