Shloka 64

Pracetās, Māriṣā, Dakṣa’s Re-manifestation, and the Brahma-parastava; Cyclic Creation and Genealogies

Devanagari script

भवन्तु पतयः श्लाघ्या मम जन्मनि जन्मनि त्वत्प्रसादात् तथा पुत्रः प्रजापतिसमो ऽस्तु मे

Transliteration

bhavantu patayaḥ ślāghyā mama janmani janmani tvatprasādāt tathā putraḥ prajāpatisamo 'stu me

Translation

Par ta grâce, que de naissance en naissance j’aie des époux dignes d’éloge; et qu’il me soit donné aussi un fils égal à un Prajāpati.

Word by Word

भवन्तुlet there be

पतयःhusbands

श्लाघ्याःpraiseworthy

ममof me, my

जन्मनिin (a) birth

जन्मनिin (every) birth

त्वत्प्रसादात्from your grace

तथाalso, likewise

पुत्रःa son

प्रजापतिसमःequal to Prajāpati

अस्तुlet (him) be

मेfor me / my

Speaker

A woman (queen/princess figure within the genealogical narrative) offering a boon-request/prayer; narrated by Sage Parāśara to Maitreya

Characters & Entities

Prajapati

FAQs

What is the significance of asking for “janmani janmani” (birth after birth) blessings in the Vishnu Purana?

It expresses continuity of karma and aspiration across lifetimes, seeking enduring auspiciousness—especially stable dharmic relationships and progeny that support social and cosmic order.

How does Sage Parāśara frame the theme of progeny and sovereignty in genealogical chapters?

Through lineage narratives, Parāśara shows that righteous kingship and social stability depend on dharmic unions and exemplary offspring—figures described as Prajāpati-like, capable of sustaining order through progeny and governance.

What is the theological importance of grace (prasāda) in this verse’s request?

The verse places auspicious destiny—marriage, heirs, and dynastic flourishing—under divine sanction, reflecting the Purāṇic view that worldly order ultimately rests on higher, sustaining power aligned with Vishnu’s sovereignty.