Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — The Syamantaka Jewel Episode and the Vrishni–Sainya Genealogies

Devanagari script

कैकेयस्य सुता भार्या दश सत्राजितः शुभाः तासूत्पन्नाः सुतास्तस्य शतमेकं तु विश्रुताः ख्यातिमन्तो महावीर्या भङ्गकारस्तु पूर्वजः //

Transliteration

kaikeyasya sutā bhāryā daśa satrājitaḥ śubhāḥ tāsūtpannāḥ sutāstasya śatamekaṃ tu viśrutāḥ khyātimanto mahāvīryā bhaṅgakārastu pūrvajaḥ //

Translation

Satrājit had ten auspicious wives, daughters of the king of Kaikeya. From them were born his sons—famed as a full hundred in number—renowned and of great valor; among them, Bhaṅgakāra is mentioned as the eldest.

Word by Word

• कैकेयस्य (kaikeyasya): of the Kaikeya king/land

• सुता (sutā): daughters

• भार्या (bhāryāḥ): wives

• दश (daśa): ten

• सत्राजितः (satrājitaḥ): Satrājit

• शुभाः (śubhāḥ): auspicious, excellent

• तासु (tāsu): in/through them (those wives)

• उत्पन्नाः (utpannāḥ): born, produced

• सुताः (sutāḥ): sons

• तस्य (tasya): his

• शतम् (śatam): a hundred

• एकम् (ekam): one (forming ‘one hundred’)

• तु (tu): indeed

• विश्रुताः (viśrutāḥ): well-known, famed

• ख्यातिमन्तः (khyātimantaḥ): renowned, illustrious

• महावीर्याः (mahāvīryāḥ): of great valor

• भङ्गकारः (bhaṅgakāraḥ): Bhaṅgakāra (proper name)

• तु (tu): and/indeed

• पूर्वजः (pūrvajaḥ): the eldest, earlier-born

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) recounting lineage material in Purāṇic style

Entities Mentioned

• Kaikeya
• Satrājit
• Bhaṅgakāra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Vamsha
• Royal Lineage
• Puranic History

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice describing Satrājit’s marriages and the number and fame of his sons.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on household continuity and royal succession—marriage alliances and progeny are presented as supports for dynastic stability and social order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is specified in this verse; its focus is lineage enumeration (vaṃśa-varṇana).