Shloka 40

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy

Devanagari script

*मुनय ऊचुः प्रजाभिस्तु किमर्थं वै ह्य् अपध्यातो जनेश्वरः को दोषो राजपुत्रस्य प्रजाभिः समुदाहृतः //

Transliteration

*munaya ūcuḥ prajābhistu kimarthaṃ vai hy apadhyāto janeśvaraḥ ko doṣo rājaputrasya prajābhiḥ samudāhṛtaḥ //

Translation

The sages said: “For what reason, indeed, has the lord of men been censured by his subjects? What fault of the king’s son has been proclaimed by the people?”

Word by Word

• munayaḥ: the sages

• ūcuḥ: said

• prajābhiḥ: by the subjects/people

• tu: indeed/but

• kim-artham: for what purpose/why

• vai: indeed

• hi: surely

• apadhyātaḥ: blamed/censured/criticized

• jana-īśvaraḥ: the lord of men (king)

• kaḥ: what

• doṣaḥ: fault/offence

• rāja-putrasya: of the king’s son/prince

• prajābhiḥ: by the subjects

• samudāhṛtaḥ: declared/proclaimed/voiced openly.

Speaker

• The sages (Munis)

Entities Mentioned

• Munis
• King (Janeśvara)
• Prince (Rājaputra)
• Subjects (Prajā)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Kingship
• Public grievance
• Ethics
• Justice

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it focuses on Rajadharma—public criticism of a ruler and the alleged fault of a prince.

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

It frames a core Rajadharma issue: rulers (and those in authority) are accountable to the people, and allegations of wrongdoing—especially by the prince—must be examined and addressed justly.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu, temple-architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this verse; it is a political-ethical inquiry about governance and public grievance.