Shloka 18

Matsya Purana — Pitṛ Worlds

Devanagari script

एतेषां मानसी कन्या यशोदा लोकविश्रुता पत्नी ह्य् अंशुमतः श्रेष्ठा स्नुषा पञ्चजनस्य च //

Transliteration

eteṣāṃ mānasī kanyā yaśodā lokaviśrutā patnī hy aṃśumataḥ śreṣṭhā snuṣā pañcajanasya ca //

Translation

Among them there was a mind-born daughter, Yaśodā, renowned throughout the world; she became the excellent wife of Aṃśumat and also the daughter-in-law of Pañcajana.

Word by Word

• eteṣām: of these (people)

• mānasī: mind-born, mentally created

• kanyā: daughter, maiden

• yaśodā: Yaśodā (proper name)

• lokaviśrutā: famed throughout the world

• patnī: wife

• hi: indeed

• aṃśumataḥ: of Aṃśumat

• śreṣṭhā: excellent, foremost

• snuṣā: daughter-in-law

• pañcajanasya: of Pañcajana

• ca: and, also

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purāṇic narrator describing royal genealogy (vamśa)

Entities Mentioned

• Yaśodā
• Aṃśumat
• Pañcajana

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal lineage
• Marriage alliances
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it belongs to the Matsya Purana’s genealogical narration, focusing on lineage continuity through a mind-born daughter and marriage ties.

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

By emphasizing lawful lineage and marital alliance, the verse supports the householder-kingly ideal of sustaining dynasty (vaṃśa), social order, and succession through recognized family relationships.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated here; the content is purely genealogical, naming relationships in a royal line.