Shloka 41

Matsya Purana — Solar Dynasty Prelude: Vivasvān–Saṃjñā–Chāyā

Devanagari script

इक्ष्वाकुः कुशनाभश्च अरिष्टो धृष्ट एव च नरिष्यन्तः करूषश्च शर्यातिश्च महाबलाः पृषध्रश्चाथ नाभागः सर्वे ते दिव्यमानुषाः //

Transliteration

ikṣvākuḥ kuśanābhaśca ariṣṭo dhṛṣṭa eva ca nariṣyantaḥ karūṣaśca śaryātiśca mahābalāḥ pṛṣadhraścātha nābhāgaḥ sarve te divyamānuṣāḥ //

Translation

Ikṣvāku, Kuśanābha, Ariṣṭa, and Dhṛṣṭa; Nariṣyanta, Karūṣa, and the mighty Śaryāti; and also Pṛṣadhra and Nābhāga—these all were men of divine stature.

Word by Word

• इक्ष्वाकुः (ikṣvākuḥ): Ikshvaku

• कुशनाभः (kuśanābhaḥ): Kushanabha

• च (ca): and

• अरिष्टः (ariṣṭaḥ): Arishta

• धृष्टः (dhṛṣṭaḥ): Dhrishta

• एव (eva): indeed/also

• नरिष्यन्तः (nariṣyantaḥ): Narishyanta

• करूषः (karūṣaḥ): Karusha

• शर्यातिः (śaryātiḥ): Sharyati

• महाबलाः (mahābalāḥ): great in strength/mighty

• पृषध्रः (pṛṣadhraḥ): Prishadhra

• अथ (atha): then/also

• नाभागः (nābhāgaḥ): Nabhaga

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• ते (te): they

• दिव्यमानुषाः (divyamānuṣāḥ): divine men/men of semi-divine excellence

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) recounting Puranic genealogy (Solar Dynasty list) within the Matsya Purana narrative frame

Entities Mentioned

• Ikshvaku
• Kushanabha
• Arishta
• Dhrishta
• Narishyanta
• Karusha
• Sharyati
• Prishadhra
• Nabhaga

Tags

• Dynasties
• Solar Dynasty
• Genealogy
• Manvantaras
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it preserves dynastic memory by listing early Solar Dynasty figures regarded as “divine-like” humans.

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

Indirectly, it frames kingship as a sacred trust: these rulers are presented as exemplary, implying that royal conduct (dharma, protection, and strength) should reflect a higher, almost divine standard.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu Shastra, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its function is genealogical—cataloging renowned royal ancestors.