Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Paurava Genealogy: Bharata

Devanagari script

इलिना तु यमस्यासीत् कन्या याजनयत्सुतान् ब्रह्मवादपराक्रान्ताञ् छुभदा त्व् इलिना ह्य् अभूत् //

Transliteration

ilinā tu yamasyāsīt kanyā yājanayatsutān brahmavādaparākrāntāñ chubhadā tv ilinā hy abhūt //

Translation

Through Ilinā, Yama had a daughter; she bore sons who were vigorous in sacred learning and spiritual discourse. Indeed, that daughter was Ilinā’s own—named Śubhadā.

Word by Word

• इलिना (ilinā): by/through Ilinā

• तु (tu): indeed/and

• यमस्य (yamasya): of Yama

• आसीत् (āsīt): there was/was born

• कन्या (kanyā): a daughter

• याजनयत् (yājanayat): caused to be born/bore (brought forth)

• सुतान् (sutān): sons

• ब्रह्मवाद (brahmavāda): discourse on Brahman/Vedic doctrine

• पराक्रान्तान् (parākrāntān): mighty/energetic/distinguished

• शुभदा (śubhadā): Śubhadā (proper name

• त्व् (tv): indeed/then (particle)

• इलिना (ilinā): Ilinā

• हि (hi): certainly

• अभूत् (abhūt): became/was (indeed).

Speaker

• Suta (Purana-narrator) recounting lineage (genealogical narration within the Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Yama
• Ilina
• Śubhadā

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Puranic lineages
• Royal families
• Brahmavāda

FAQs

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

This verse is genealogical and does not describe pralaya; it emphasizes continuity of lineage and the birth of descendants noted for brahmavāda (Vedic-spiritual discourse).

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

Indirectly, it values progeny characterized by brahmavāda—suggesting that rulers/householders should support Vedic learning, righteous upbringing, and the transmission of dharma through family lines.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or temple-rule detail appears in this verse; the only ritual-cultural emphasis is on brahmavāda, i.e., the prestige of Vedic teaching and sacred discourse within a lineage.