Shloka 27

Matsya Purana — Yayāti in Amarāvatī-like Splendor: Devayānī Installed

Devanagari script

प्रजज्ञे च ततः काले राज्ञी राजीवलोचना कुमारं देवगर्भाभम् आदित्यसमतेजसम् //

Transliteration

prajajñe ca tataḥ kāle rājñī rājīvalocanā kumāraṃ devagarbhābham ādityasamatejasam //

Translation

Then, at that time, the lotus-eyed queen gave birth to a prince—radiant as one born of a divine womb, and possessing splendor equal to the Sun.

Word by Word

• प्रजज्ञे (prajajñe): gave birth

• च (ca): and

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereafter

• काले (kāle): at the time

• राज्ञी (rājñī): the queen

• राजीवलोचना (rājīvalocanā): lotus-eyed (a queen with eyes like lotus petals)

• कुमारम् (kumāram): a prince/son

• देवगर्भाभम् (devagarbhābham): resembling one born from a divine womb, having a godlike birth/appearance

• आदित्यसमतेजसम् (ādityasamatejasam): having brilliance equal to the Sun

Speaker

• Suta-like Purana narrator (genealogical narration within Matsya Purana)

Entities Mentioned

• Queen (Rājñī)
• Prince (Kumāra)
• Āditya (Sun)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Royal birth
• Puranic narrative
• Kingship

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on a royal birth described with auspicious, solar-like radiance, typical of genealogical narration.

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

By emphasizing the birth of a divinely radiant prince, it supports the Purāṇic ideal of rightful succession—implying continuity of royal duty (rājadharma) through an heir fit to protect and uphold dharma.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the verse uses auspicious imagery (lotus-eyed queen, sun-like brilliance) often echoed in ritual praise and royal consecration contexts.