Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

हैहयस्य तु दायादो धर्मनेत्रः प्रतिश्रुतः धर्मनेत्रस्य कुन्तिस्तु संहतस्तस्य चात्मजः //

Transliteration

haihayasya tu dāyādo dharmanetraḥ pratiśrutaḥ dharmanetrasya kuntistu saṃhatastasya cātmajaḥ //

Translation

From Haihaya, it is declared, there was an heir named Dharmanetra. From Dharmanetra came Kunti, and Saṃhata was his son.

Word by Word

• haihayasya: of Haihaya

• tu: indeed/and

• dāyādaḥ: heir/descendant

• dharmanetraḥ: Dharmanetra (proper name

• pratiśrutaḥ: is declared/renowned as

• dharmanetrasya: of Dharmanetra

• kuntiḥ: Kunti (proper name)

• tu: and/indeed

• saṃhataḥ: Saṃhata (proper name

• tasya: of him

• ca: and

• ātmajaḥ: son

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting the lineage within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration

Entities Mentioned

• Haihaya
• Dharmanetra
• Kunti
• Saṃhata

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Puranic lineages
• Kshatriya clans

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it records a dynastic succession—Haihaya’s heir Dharmanetra, followed by Kunti and then Saṃhata.

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

Indirectly, it supports Rajadharma context by preserving legitimate succession and lineage memory—key Purāṇic tools for validating royal authority and continuity of dharma through dynasties.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, naming successive descendants.