Shloka 61

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच उग्रायुधः सूर्यवंश्यस् तपस्तेपे वराश्रमे स्थाणुभूतो ऽष्टसाहस्रं तं भेजे जनमेजयः //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca ugrāyudhaḥ sūryavaṃśyas tapastepe varāśrame sthāṇubhūto 'ṣṭasāhasraṃ taṃ bheje janamejayaḥ //

Translation

Sūta said: Ugrāyudha, a king of the Solar dynasty, practiced austerities in the excellent hermitage; remaining motionless like a pillar for eight thousand years, he was then succeeded by Janamejaya.

Word by Word

• sūtaḥ: Sūta (the narrator)

• uvāca: said

• ugrāyudhaḥ: Ugrāyudha (a king)

• sūryavaṃśyaḥ: belonging to the Solar dynasty

• tapaḥ tepe: performed austerities

• vara-āśrame: in a most excellent hermitage

• sthāṇu-bhūtaḥ: having become like a post/pillar, motionless

• aṣṭa-sāhasram: eight thousand (years)

• tam: him

• bheje: succeeded/obtained (the kingship after him)

• janamejayaḥ: Janamejaya (successor king)

Speaker

• Sūta (Sūta Ugrāśravas)

Entities Mentioned

• Ugrāyudha
• Sūryavaṃśa
• Janamejaya

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Suryavamsha
• Tapas
• Kingship

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it records a Solar-dynasty king’s austerities and the dynastic succession to Janamejaya.

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

It highlights the Purāṇic ideal that even kings may undertake intense tapas in a hermitage, suggesting that rulership is supported by self-discipline and spiritual merit, and that succession follows after such life-phases.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-architecture rule is stated; the only ritual-spiritual motif is tapas performed in an āśrama (hermitage setting).