Shloka 53

Matsya Purana — The Pushkara Manifestation

Devanagari script

विराजं चैव वाचं च विश्वावसुमतिं तथा अश्वमित्रं चित्ररश्मिं तथा निषधनं नृप //

Transliteration

virājaṃ caiva vācaṃ ca viśvāvasumatiṃ tathā aśvamitraṃ citraraśmiṃ tathā niṣadhanaṃ nṛpa //

Translation

“And (there were) Virāja and Vāca; likewise Viśvāvasumatī; and also Aśvamitra, Citraraśmi, and Niṣadhana, O king.”

Word by Word

• virājam: Virāja (a proper name)

• ca eva: and indeed/also

• vācam: Vāca (proper name)

• ca: and

• viśvāvasumatīm: Viśvāvasumatī (proper name)

• tathā: likewise

• aśvamitraṃ: Aśvamitra (proper name)

• citraraśmim: Citraraśmi (proper name)

• tathā: likewise

• niṣadhanam: Niṣadhana (proper name)

• nṛpa: O king

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (Vishnu) addressing Vaivasvata Manu

Entities Mentioned

• Virāja
• Vāca
• Viśvāvasumatī
• Aśvamitra
• Citraraśmi
• Niṣadhana
• Nṛpa (the King—Manu)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian genealogy
• Royal lineages
• Puranic history

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya directly; it functions as a genealogical catalogue, preserving royal names within the Purana’s historical memory.

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

By listing rulers/figures in succession, it reinforces the Purana’s dynastic framework in which kingship is transmitted through lineage—implying continuity of rajadharma (royal duty), even though no explicit duties are stated here.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu Shastra, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is mentioned in this specific verse; it is a name-list within the dynastic narration.