Shloka 27

Matsya Purana — Yayāti’s Rule

Devanagari script

अर्हं पूरोरिदं राज्यं यः प्रियः प्रियकृत् तव वरदानेन शुक्रस्य न शक्यं वक्तुमुत्तरम् //

Transliteration

arhaṃ pūroridaṃ rājyaṃ yaḥ priyaḥ priyakṛt tava varadānena śukrasya na śakyaṃ vaktumuttaram //

Translation

“This kingdom rightly belongs to Pūru, for he is dear to you and acts for your good. And because of the boon granted by Śukra, no contrary reply can be given.”

Word by Word

• arham: is worthy/fit

• pūroḥ: of Puru

• idam: this

• rājyam: kingdom/sovereignty

• yaḥ: who

• priyaḥ: dear/beloved

• priyakṛt: one who does what is pleasing/beneficial

• tava: to you/your

• varadānena: by the granting of a boon

• śukrasya: of Śukra (Śukrācārya)

• na: not

• śakyam: possible

• vaktum: to say/speak

• uttaram: an answer in return/a counter-statement

Speaker

• Narrator (Sūta/authorial narration within the genealogy episode; the line functions as a decisive statement in the Yayati–Puru succession context)

Entities Mentioned

• Puru
• Shukra (Shukracharya)

Tags

• Dynasties
• Succession
• Boons
• Royal Dharma
• Genealogy

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on dynastic succession and the binding force of a boon in determining who should rule.

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

It implies that legitimate kingship is tied to merit and service: the one who is truly ‘priya’ and ‘priyakṛt’—devoted and beneficial to elders/family—becomes fit for sovereignty, reflecting a dharmic ideal of responsibility and reciprocity.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple, or ritual procedure is mentioned; the technical point here is ethical-juridical—boon-grants (vara) are treated as irrevocable constraints on later decisions.