Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

रत्ना कन्या च शैब्यस्य अक्रूरस्तामवाप्तवान् पुत्रानुत्पादयामास एकादश महाबलान् //

Transliteration

ratnā kanyā ca śaibyasya akrūrastāmavāptavān putrānutpādayāmāsa ekādaśa mahābalān //

Translation

Ratnā, the daughter of Śaibya—Akrūra took her as his wife, and he begot eleven sons of great strength.

Word by Word

• रत्ना (ratnā): Ratnā (proper name)

• कन्या (kanyā): daughter/maiden

• च (ca): and

• शैब्यस्य (śaibyasya): of Śaibya

• अक्रूरः (akrūraḥ): Akrūra

• ताम् (tām): her

• अवाप्तवान् (avāptavān): obtained/wedded

• पुत्रान् (putrān): sons

• उत्पादयामास (utpādayāmāsa): begot/caused to be born

• एकादश (ekādaśa): eleven

• महाबलान् (mahābalān): very strong, mighty

Speaker

• Sūta (Purāṇic narrator) recounting lineage

Entities Mentioned

• Ratnā
• Śaibya
• Akrūra

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogies
• Vamsha
• Puranic history
• Yadu lineage

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical record, noting marriage and progeny to preserve dynastic continuity.

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

Indirectly, it reflects the householder ideal of marriage and lawful progeny, a key theme in Purāṇic social order and lineage preservation.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the verse is purely genealogical (names, marriage, and offspring).