Shloka 33

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

जरासंधस्य पुत्रस्तु सहदेवः प्रतापवान् सहदेवात्मजः श्रीमान् सोमवित् स महातपाः //

Transliteration

jarāsaṃdhasya putrastu sahadevaḥ pratāpavān sahadevātmajaḥ śrīmān somavit sa mahātapāḥ //

Translation

Jarāsandha’s son was Sahadeva, a mighty and valorous prince. Sahadeva’s son was the illustrious Somavit, a great ascetic.

Word by Word

• jarāsaṃdhasya: of Jarāsandha

• putraḥ: son

• tu: indeed/and

• sahadevaḥ: Sahadeva (proper name)

• pratāpavān: powerful, valorous, mighty

• sahadeva-ātmajaḥ: Sahadeva’s son

• śrīmān: illustrious, fortunate, glorious

• somavit: Somavit (proper name

• sa: he

• mahā-tapāḥ: of great austerity, great ascetic

Speaker

• Suta (Pauranika narrator) recounting royal genealogy within the Matsya Purana’s discourse

Entities Mentioned

• Jarāsandha
• Sahadeva
• Somavit

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Kshatriya lineages
• Puranic history
• Royal succession

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice naming Jarāsandha’s descendants and highlighting Somavit’s ascetic stature.

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

By pairing royal power (pratāpavān) with austerity (mahātapāḥ), the verse reflects a Purāṇic ideal: rulers and their heirs are praised not only for strength and governance but also for self-discipline and spiritual merit.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse serves primarily as a lineage record within the Matsya Purana’s dynastic narrative.