Shloka 19

Matsya Purana — Yadu Lineage

Devanagari script

मित्रवान्मित्रविन्दश्च मित्रविन्दा वराङ्गना मित्रबाहुः सुनीथश्च नाग्नजित्याः प्रजा हि सा //

Transliteration

mitravānmitravindaśca mitravindā varāṅganā mitrabāhuḥ sunīthaśca nāgnajityāḥ prajā hi sā //

Translation

From Nāgnajitī were born the children: Mitravān and Mitravinda; and Mitravindā, the noble-limbed lady; also Mitrabāhu and Sunītha—these indeed were the offspring of Nāgnajitī.

Word by Word

mitravānMitravān (proper name)

mitravindaḥ caand Mitravinda (proper name)

mitravindāMitravindā (proper name)

varāṅganāa noble/beautiful-limbed woman, excellent lady

mitrabāhuḥMitrabāhu (proper name, 'one whose arms are friendly')

sunīthaḥ caand Sunītha (proper name, 'well-guided/right conduct')

nāgnajityāḥof Nāgnajitī (genitive, 'from Nāgnajitī')

prajāprogeny/children/offspring

hiindeed/for

sāshe (i.e., Nāgnajitī).

Speaker

Suta (Puranic narrator) describing dynastic lineage

Entities Mentioned

NāgnajitīMitravānMitravindaMitravindāMitrabāhuSunītha

FAQs

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

Nothing directly—this verse is genealogical, listing Nāgnajitī’s children, and does not discuss Pralaya or cosmology.

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

Indirectly, it supports the Matsya Purana’s ethical-historical framework by preserving royal/heroic lineages (vamsha), which underpins dharma through continuity of legitimate succession and social memory.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No architectural (Vastu) or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions as a lineage record rather than a Vastu Shastra or ritual instruction.