Shloka 65

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

कृपया परयाविष्टो जनमेजयम् ऊचिवान् गतानेतानिमान्वीरांस् त्वं मे रक्षितुमर्हसि //

Transliteration

kṛpayā parayāviṣṭo janamejayam ūcivān gatānetānimānvīrāṃs tvaṃ me rakṣitumarhasi //

Translation

Overwhelmed with profound compassion, he spoke to Janamejaya: “These heroes have departed—yet for my sake you should see fit to protect them.”

Word by Word

• कृपया (kṛpayā): with compassion

• परया (parayā): supreme, intense

• आविष्टः (āviṣṭaḥ): overwhelmed, possessed

• जनमेजयम् (janamejayam): (to) King Janamejaya

• ऊचिवान् (ūcivān): said, spoke

• गतान् (gatān): gone, departed

• एतान् (etān): these

• इमान् (imān): these (here before us / these very)

• वीरान् (vīrān): heroes, brave men

• त्वम् (tvam): you

• मे (me): for me / my

• रक्षितुम् (rakṣitum): to protect

• अर्हसि (arhasi): you ought, you are worthy/should.

Speaker

• A narrator/elder addressing King Janamejaya (likely a rishi or courtly speaker within the Janamejaya frame-story)

Entities Mentioned

• Janamejaya

Tags

• Dynasties
• Dharma
• Kingship
• Protection
• Compassion

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it focuses instead on compassion and the kingly duty of protection within a dynastic/royal narrative frame.

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

It reinforces Rajadharma: a king is urged to act as a protector (rakṣitā), extending safeguarding and support even when circumstances are adverse—compassion becomes the motive force behind righteous governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu Shastra, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; the takeaway is ethical—protection and compassion as core dharmic imperatives.