Shloka 25

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

च्यवनस्य कृमिः पुत्र ऋक्षाज्जज्ञे महातपाः कृमेः पुत्रो महावीर्यः ख्यातस्त्विन्द्रसमो विभुः //

Transliteration

cyavanasya kṛmiḥ putra ṛkṣājjajñe mahātapāḥ kṛmeḥ putro mahāvīryaḥ khyātastvindrasamo vibhuḥ //

Translation

Cyavana’s son was Kṛmi, a great ascetic, born from Ṛkṣā. From Kṛmi was born Mahāvīrya, renowned as a mighty one—powerful, sovereign, and comparable to Indra.

Word by Word

• च्यवनस्य (cyavanasya): of Cyavana

• कृमिः (kṛmiḥ): Kṛmi (proper name)

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• ऋक्षात् (ṛkṣāt): from Ṛkṣā (proper name, mother)

• जज्ञे (jajñe): was born

• महातपाः (mahātapāḥ): great in austerity, great ascetic

• कृमेः (kṛmeḥ): of Kṛmi

• पुत्रः (putraḥ): son

• महावीर्यः (mahāvīryaḥ): Mahāvīrya (proper name), “of great valor”

• ख्यातः (khyātaḥ): famed, renowned

• तु (tu): indeed

• इन्द्रसमः (indrasamaḥ): equal to Indra

• विभुः (vibhuḥ): powerful, eminent

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) summarizing lineage within the Matsya Purana’s genealogical discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Cyavana
• Kṛmi
• Ṛkṣā
• Mahāvīrya
• Indra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Rishis
• Puranic Lineages
• Ancient Indian genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it records a genealogical succession, emphasizing how austerity (tapas) and valor are attributed within sacred lineages.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that noble lineage should be matched by virtues—tapas (discipline) and vīrya (strength)—qualities expected of rulers and householders in maintaining dharma and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse is purely genealogical, serving as contextual grounding for later dharma, rite, or temple-related teachings in the Purāṇa.